I have worked for the Tulsa Arts and Humanites Council for many years as an artist in the schools, art in the parks and for the past 9 years, for Art and Healing Program. Well that program is running out of money and so I thought I would put these little studies up for auction to help raise money for the program. The first one was done on request for a Route 66 art show this year. It is multi media w photo and pencil and features my mother as a young woman as she traveled from New York to California on route 66. It is on masonite board. The portrait is a little demo for my class on looking for planes on the face. The 3rd one is a little oil study of our own Gilcrease House. I was leading a workshop there and afterwords, did this study before returning home. 90% of the proceeds go to support the program which serves young pregnant women who are on strict bed rest at a local hospital, many of whom must be confined for months at a time. This is their only outlet. It is so much more than art sessions. It is the one time they are out of their rooms. They, through the art program, can now meet other moms on the floor in similar situations. Instead of stress, depression and confinement, they experience joy, make friends who they can visit with during the week ( otherwise they would never have a chance to even meet the woman who lives in the room next door to them.) , share knowledge of their condition, parenting, and of course, participate in creating at the most creative time in their lives.
bidding starts at $5 with free shipping.
Of course, anyone wishing to donate to the program w/o the auction can do so at the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa. Make sure to earmark your donation as Art and Healing Program at the High Risk Unit at Peggy Helmerich Women's Center Tulsa. THANKS!!
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