A Moment Before Night by Sri Rao Artist_Jess Keene This graphite sculpture is a

This graphite sculpture is a work of art as well as a playful writing instrument

which remains the world's shortest

deeply laser engraved and with a fine lacquer finish

starting in 2002

dry point and often hand coloring the print as her favored methods of art making

A Moment Before Night by Sri Rao Artist_Jess Keene This graphite sculpture is aThis landscape was painted with acrylics on canvas by Sri Rao of Iowa City, Iowa. Measures about 30" x 30" x 1. 5". I have been an artist all my life with lots of encouragement from my parents! I enjoy painting landscapes and love to create colorful portraits of Iowa. I paint outside (en plein air) on occasion, but love to create in my studio where I can compose my paintings and dive deep in the process of creating from my vision. This helps me