I am thrilled to have been asked to do a commission project that will hang in the Boston Children's Hospital in their Cardiac Unit. This is a working sketch for the piece. The size has not yet been set. I have designed it to work as a triptych but that is optional. The hanging "clothes line" across the front of the heart is designed to include tiny notes, words or images inside tiny vellum envelopes. The piece will speak to the community that one suddenly finds themselves in when their child is sick. This community exists to all patients and families who are touched by a child's' illness and it can prove to be one of the most powerful forces on our planet . Going through the stress of a child who needs surgery or critical care in the midst of caring professionals seems to me to make the seemingly impossible, possible. I hope this piece will express this gratitude on the part of the children and families who are helped and healed by the Children's Hospital staff.
We only had one cave-in this year but were able to rescue the disaster without the use of a hot glue gun - take that Martha Stewart!
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at a family homeless shelter outside Baltimore ,MD. I went with my daughter and her inspired youth group. We had an amazing time, meeting the brave residents and their children and lending a hand or an ear wherever needed. Please remember your local food pantry at this time of harvesting our blessings.
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