Mary Ann Swalling has a BA With Honors in Art from Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois. Her art has given her both creative and expressive opportunities while allowing her to stay home to raise her children. She has been represented as a freelance watercolor and printmaking artist by Artique Ltd. gallery in Anchorage for more than 25 years. Her salmon design is inspired by the dazzling colors and kaleidoscope-like designs that have made Peter Max an internationally popular contemporary artist. Using acrylic paint, her salmon pays tribute to Max’s brilliant colors and flowing kinetic images.