This work was completed by an inmate of High Desert State Prison, where I worked for two weeks teaching painting and drawing with 24 Level 4 felons. Following intensive observation drawing and paint mixing introductions, inmates created works from their own experiences. Many took the opportunity to play constructively; others such as Inmate Campos shared emotional insights about their incarceration.
I also worked at Ironwood State Prison with a group of Level 3 felons. Mostly serving life sentences, most of the inmates had never experienced visual art education. The painting class provided a respite from the routines of prison living, and new vista on capabilities. 