"My art experience has been through my camera lens," explains Sylvia Michiels, who has owned Sylvia Michiels Photography in San Mateo, California, for 19 years. Ms. Michiels, whose two sons participate in her business, was lived in San Mateo her entire life. Her father and family were helped by Hospice when has was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Thoughts:

When I was 18, I had a wonderful trip to Kenya, Africa, with my parents for a photo safari. The Masai people and their unique lifestyle created in me deep appreciation for the Africans' special artistic style. I fell in love with African artifacts, especially masks. That African safari was special to my dad and was a highlight of our lives together. This mask is dedicated to my dad, Thoruald Ivan Anderson (1915-1991), who faced every challenge in his life with dignity and honor.