Lara’s Journey

Lara’s Journey, rendered in oil pastel by R.C. Gorman, depicts a woman seated in contemplation, her long dark hair falling freely as she gazes downward. She wears a vibrant magenta-purple top and a boldly patterned orange and saffron skirt adorned with detailed cross-hatching that suggests traditional textile designs. The mixed-media technique combines oil pastel’s soft expressiveness with ink line work, creating dynamic visual interest. The composition suggests movement and introspection simultaneously, as if the woman is processing experience and emotion during a journey. A striking work for collectors of contemporary Native American art, mixed-media lithographs, and explorations of the interior feminine journey.