Once in a Cradle

About the Book

Living in Las Vegas, Nourigat belongs to different art organizations and galleries. One of her paintings, Statue of Liberty, was chosen by the city and made to represent among others as a banner in the Aerial Gallery to adorn the downtown Las Vegas Boulevard. Jackie was also the recipient of a Jackpot Grant from the Nevada Arts Council for her artwork and poetry. “Jackie Nourigat’s paintings, ‘Thinking Baboon’ and ‘Stallion,’ each have animal subjects. ‘Stallion’ complements her poem ‘The Water Horse,’ found on adjacent pages. When paired together, Nourigat’s beautiful words compliment the Stallion which seems to be emerging from (or made of ) liquid waves. ‘Thinking Baboon’ uses a colourful palette to show and usual animal . . . Nourigat’s ‘The Annunciation,’ however, uses rainbow colors to depict the Christian event of the Announcement of Jesus Christ. The painting reminded me of stained glass windows on a Cathedral” (Laura Tucker, Arts and Entertainment, The Rebel Yell, a UNLV newspaper).

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