Teacher: Nia Kilgore
School: Harvard-Westlake School, Los Angeles, CA

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "My watercolor…depicts Dr. Taussig's tender, professional care for her infant patients. Warm, earthy tones convey the earthiness and warmth of her personality, while soothing blue hues in the background symbolize the comfort and stillness she provided to anxious parents….The vibrant, colorful heart in the background represents the hallmark of the precious lives she was able to save, with the vines and flowers growing out of it symbolizing the growth and vitality of these saved lives."

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