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May Arts Marathon Participant: Sheila Garrett
Mission: Sheros and Heros – inspired by Rob Shetterly’s series of paintings, “Americans Who Tell the Truth”, (look him up if you don’t know his wonderful work), I am beginning a collection of sketches I call “Sheila’s Sheroes and Heroes”. Using photo reference, I am doing pencil sketches of activists who have inspired me for decades. Some, like Wally and Juanita Nelson, Helen and Scott Nearing, Harry Belafonte and Jimmy Carter are not physically alive. Others, Greta Thunberg, Daniel Hunter and Hisham Awartani are young, very active, young enough to be my grand children. They inspire me and offer hope for the future of human kind. They will be working to change the world long after I’m gone. I’ve been blessed to know some of them personally, others I have met and some I’ve admired from afar.
I will do a drawing a day and send a photo of it each day. I’m playing catch up cuz I started late but I will send multiples till I catch up. If you can’t sponsor but still want to see the sketches, let me know and I’ll send the photos regardless.
Along with each sketch, I will include a very brief statement, my connection and/or what about the person has inspired me. If you would like me to do a sketch of someone who has inspired you, let me know and I’ll do my best to add them in.
This is a wonderful opportunity for me, for you if you’re interested and CASP is already raising a bunch of money, so it’s a real win/win/win.
Thanks, Sheila
Message: The May Arts Marathon is CASP’s key fundraiser. CASP hopes to raise $50,000 this year. People experiencing violence and terror in their home countries will continue to seek asylum in this country. Sponsors like you are key to CASP being able to provide a supportive community for asylum seekers in Southern Vermont, helping with basic needs and accompanying them on their journey, building a better life in this country.
The May Arts Marathon is a community effort. Artists support their vision for a just world, sending copies of their work to sponsors like you 5 days a week for the month of May. Sponsors donate to support this work. Together we support asylum seekers who, in turn, enrich our community with their determination, energy, and diverse experiences.
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