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This is a poem by Maya Angelou rendered in Sumi ink and pastel; part of an exhibit called "Remembering Maya Angelou: Windows to Her Wisdom," on display in Olympia WA through October and November 2014.

Sally Penley is a graphic designer and lettering artist living in Olympia WA. She began her calligraphic journey over 40 years ago, studying with such masters as Lloyd Reynolds, Jaki Svaren and Tim Girvin. Sally, who is left-handed, is a fine artist who enjoys the process of creating various media backgrounds for her letters---acrylic glazes, watercolor, paste papers---using her favorite tools of choice, handmade Lebenzon brushes and the foam brush. While letters are her passion, Sally is also passionate about using her art to make a difference. In 2009, she wrote out Barack Obama's entire inaugural address and bound it into small books for family and friends. In 2013, she created an exhibit called "Out of the Silence" to address...