Donnalda Smolens, Basket Weaver
Donnalda Smolens is a well-known local artisan who has been a vital part of the Coachella Valley’s art scene for the last 40 years. Clockwise from top left; Self-portrait, 2008; Weaving with Desert Materials, her 1989 guide to local fibers and basketry; Ancient Pottery; and Cactus Flower, both acrylic on canvas. Background: Dedication Rock, a watercolor painted on-site at Cabot’s Pueblo Museum.