Josh

Josh's words were: child, innocence, and happiness
Materials used: ink, pen, graphite
Josh was crucial to my recovery as he spent many hours at the hospital with my while in a coma. Along with my husband, parents, mother-in-law, and sister Alison. I also had much help after returning from the hospital from most of the same people as well as my sister Jenifer.

Aaron Take Two

After two people commented to me how the original drawing I made for Aaron contained nothing related to chemistry in it, I decided to think it through again. I went to the thrift store, often a place of inspiration and I found the book titled, "fascinating experiments in chemistry." I purchased the book and used as a reference for the crystal that is now under the sea in Aaron's drawing.

Aaron

His words were: chemist, nature, and passion
Materials used: graphite, pen, ink

Not Named

Materials used: graphite, ink, watercolor pencils
This drawing was inspired by my recent hair loss because of my ARDS illness.

Lydia

Materials used: ink, pen, graphite

Barbara

Barbara's words were: women, save, world
materials used: pen, graphite, watercolor pencils

Not Named

This drawing will be available for sale during my show at the Anton Art Center with the proceeds going towards ARDS research. This drawing will be named after the person who purchases it.
Materials used: pen, graphite, watercolor, marker

Dear Donors...

Thank you again for all of your love and support in my fundraising project. I am happy to tell you that I will be unable to send you your drawings until mid October. They will be on display at the Anton Art Center from September 12- October 3rd. I will have more details about the show as they become available. I am thrilled that the Anton Art Center is graciously showing my work and is willing to have the show continue to work as fundraising for ARDS.

I will continue to post the drawings as they are finished so you will be able to see your drawing online. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for the show, but I am really excited about the opportunity to raise awareness for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Brooke

Brooke's three words were: Clear, Steep & Catch
Materials used: pen, ink, graphite, and watercolor pencils

Art on Paper Excerpt

In the July/August Art on Paper magazine features "Diaries of a Young Artist." Katy Grannan participated and submitted text that was very interesting. One part of her Dear Diary entry really touched me and related to my Drawing for ARDS project.

She writes: " I am anxious to get back to the best part. WORK. Part of me wants to know what with these new pictures. (No, I don't really want to know what will happen. Then why bother?)

I need to repeat a mantra or something. Trust your instincts & work. Dare to FAIL.

Being out there, navigating through the uncertainty and surprise is the best part. I live for those unusual experiences and revelations that only exist because I'm making photographs. Uncertainty is essential. Preconceived plans are only a starting point; "plans" or "ideas" always change and end up somewhere I never could have imagined."

I really relate to these thoughts. I work very similarly. I always start with an idea or plan and then let the process take me wherever it needs to go. I am always surprised with the results in my work. Sometimes disappointed and other times thrilled with where the process has taken me.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

I have been so surprised and amazed with the support I have received for my fundraising efforts. I am now close to$400, when my original goal was only $250! I never expected such a wonderful response from all of my friends and loved ones.
I am excited to make drawings as thank you gifts for many of the donations and appreciate everything that you have done for me and my efforts towards raising money for ARDS resarch.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Jenny

Her words were: child, tree, bird.

Materials used are: pencil, ink, pen

Kristine

For my friend Kristine. Her three words were: Monster, Green, Abstract.

Materials used: ink, and pen