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“The Separation” on display at Bank of America Tower

March 2, 2010 YCLArt Leave a comment

“Women With A Message”

Exhibition Reception

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from Noon to 1:00pm

Bank of America Tower

50 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida  32202
This art exhibit will be open to the public during business hours
from March 1st until March 26th, 2010

Seperation 20"x30" mixed media on canvas

I have a sister 2 years older than me. As children, we were inseparable in all we did. I have memories of my sister holding my hand wherever we went, if she had to leave my side she would often hug me and give me a kiss on the cheek. We had our moments of sibling rivalry that comes with being a kid, but what sticks in my head is the additional layer of protection and comfort she was in my life.

I have several memories of being separated from my sister. There was the one time we went to vacation bible school, I remember we just had a fantastic bus ride to the school where we entertained ourselves by yelling at truck drivers to “HONK YER HORN!!!” And you could not imagine the excitement and screaming involved when one of them actually blew their horn. As we unloaded from the bus they started to separate us by age and that’s when it happened. I could feel that sinking feeling in my gut as I realized I wasn’t by my sister, they sat me down with a Jesus coloring book page and a green crayon. I knew Jesus wasn’t green but I was so emotional and distracted that I remember carefully coloring him in green until I couldn’t hold it in any more and the tears started flowing. One of the teachers came over to me and I told her my stomach hurt and she asked if I wanted to see my sister, of course I said yes. Luckily, they reunited me with her and all was good again.

Then there was time my sister started kindergarten. I have several memories of watching her get on the bus and wishing I could be with her. It was a great day when I finally got to ride the bus to school with her, but a sad day when I found out we’d be separated again once we got to school. It was a vicious cycle but I finally learned to cope :-)

3rd Annual Drawing For Life Marathon

March 1, 2010 YCLArt Leave a comment

So next Saturday, I’m donating 12 hours of my life to a drawing marathon to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. You have choices: show up to the 3rd Annual Drawing for Life Marathon at TAC II located 111 E. Bay St on March 6th from 10A-10P and purchase drawings on the spot, all funds go to ACS or CLICK HERE to donate now.

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