Memories are Like Wind Wolves

What is a Wind Wolf?

     In the Autumn of the year, the tall grasses dry to a soft golden brown in California's Wind Wolves Preserve. As the steady breezes ripple over the fields of grass, it creates the soft waves that the Native Americans call wind wolves. They say it is the spirits of those animals who once lived and ran over these very fields.

Our fondest memories are like these Wind Wolves, they run softly through our minds bringing back those treasured feelings we want to experiernce over and over again.

     I created this paper sculpture measuring about 3 feet wide, from 13 sided shapes designed by Hank Goebel in 1975 for the Downey Museum of Art's annual Introductions exhibit. In 2007 I received permission from his daughter to use these "Hank Shapes" for my own art. She worked at the Wind Wolves Preserve. It was here that I heard the story of the Wind Wolves and was inspired to create this sculpture in his memory. 

     This year's RootsTech2023 will focus on "Sharing Stories" using all of the digital technologies available to us including social media, such as FaceBook, Instagram and now Marco Polo. 

     The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has announced it's theme for the year:

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