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106-109 Jo Mora_Layout 10/26/13 10:56 AM Page 4 Jo Mora and his family had a deep affection for animals of all kinds. These woodland creatures were a continuing theme in many of Mora's light hearted pieces. Jo was generous in gifting his children examples of his work, (this one, a gift, to his daughter Patty.) spin on the holidays: animals on skis and ice lighting ceremony. muralist and author," she says. "He used his art skates, pine trees covered with snow, candles, The venue's development manager, Barbara carolers and more. Some have rhyming poems; Davison, believes Mora's local ties make his murals and his words to speak to the child as well as the adult in each of us." some summarize the Hiller hopes sharing past year's activities. these holiday murals with The Jo Mora Trust the community will bring holds copies of many of new attention to the those its ar tist's achievements. archives, along with a When he introduces few murals Mora's varied work to largely unseen by the others, he sees them public since the 1940s. walk away with a smile. cards in holiday Among them are one "I attribute that com- signed as a gift to pletely to him and the Mora's daughter, and quality of his work and another that advertises how engaging he was as a Mora's map person," says Hiller. "What made in celebration of Carmel he did in his lifetime was the season and sold for kind of overwhelming for 50 cents. (Mora's series one person." of maps, or car tes, The Sunset Center depicting national parks Holiday Open House, fea- and various California turing two Jo Mora murals, cities, including one of Carmel-by-the-Sea, are As Mora personif ied the animals in his drawings, it is not unlikely that he had family jokes in mind and was honoring his children. among his most recognized pieces.) Two of a natural fit for the family-friendly celebration. starts at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 6. Visit www.sunset- center.org for more information. For details on Jo those holiday murals are on exhibit during this "Jo Mora had such vast experience as a Mora's work, or to order the Jo Mora's Art in Public year's Sunset Center Holiday Open House, an California- and Monterey-area artist, historian, Places map that highlights where to find the artist's event that leads up to the city's evening tree sculptor, painter, photographer, illustrator, public works, visit www.jomoratrust.com. C ARMEL M AG A Z I N E • H O L I D AY 2013 109