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Mountain Lake with Irises and a Dock
This acrylic painting depicts a still mountain lake at dawn or dusk, with mist over layered blue-green ridges, dark evergreens flanking both shores, and a weathered dock running into the water at lower left. A dense clump of purple and yellow irises occupies the near right bank, painted in short loaded strokes.
Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

Woman in hooded coat by a lake
A black and white photograph shows a woman standing on a rocky shore next to a body of water. She is wearing a hooded coat over a striped shirt, with her hands in her pockets, and mountains are visible in the background.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Four people posing outdoors with mountains and lake
Four individuals are standing side-by-side, facing the camera, with a background of snow-capped mountains, a body of water, and a clear blue sky. The two men are wearing long-sleeved denim shirts, and the two women are wearing short-sleeved tops.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Lakeside Landscape with Mountains and Trees
An oil painting depicts a lake scene with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky. A large green and yellow-leafed tree is in the foreground on the left, and tall grasses with purple and yellow flowers are on the right, with a dragonfly visible above the water.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Development of CF (1.2): Daily exposure ―to loss – loss of expectations, loss of
Ch. 4›Results
life and limb, whatever‖ contributes to the development of compassion fatigue ([A6, December 7, 2012](/dissertation/references)). Compassion fatigue comes from ―having to face situations in which compassion is required, as a professional, every day, hour after hour, minute after minute, every single day. And after so much time, you‘re going to become fatigued‖ (P5, 23 November 2012).
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026