8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4"

Inspired by early American portraiture that often depicted children as small adults in an idealized new land, the characters parallel this vision within their own sense of post-apocalyptic conformity, uniquely documenting their own stories in a mysterious brave new world. Kathie Olivas's "Misery Children" paintings are winning acclaim at galleries and in publications worldwide. This new piece, done expressly for our journal, brings forward her most polished work.