This series,“Out to See”, made over a ten year period, is my attempt to tell an old story in a way that I know it to be true. An intrepid swimmer, the elusive whale, and the vast sea play together, forming metaphorical narratives born of personal, ancient, and historical origins. The stories of Moby-Dick and Jonah and the Whale are integral influences, though they are held loosely. While those grand myths are anchored by men, these paintings feature Joan, not Jonah. She’s her own Ahab and her own White Whale, and she’s out to see.