Due to Covid 19 lockdown mandates, a wonderful major, inmate art, fundraising exhibit (BIRDS, BEES, BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS) that was originally scheduled to take place right now at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon, CA through October 1st, was sadly cancelled. No fault of the church. So, I had to devise another means to show and make the art available for purchase where a portion of the proceeds would benefit the non-profit of choice; i.e., the ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, I decided to post the artwork on Ebay.
Artwork pertaining to the above mentioned theme, has been created and generously donated to PATH for this special purpose. Works have been received from inmate artists from all over the country. But, this particular blog will feature the simultaneously imaginative, skillful, humorous, whimsical and charming artwork by a group of men in an art program at the Suwanee Correctional Institution in Live Oak, Florida under the artistic leadership of incarcerated artist - Bradley Cain. And, if you recall, I just recently wrote and sent out a PATH blog about Bradley’s graphic design for a business’ promotional T shirt.
Personally, I love and appreciate all the different styles of drawings, and I hope you will, too. Some may look like children’s drawings, but to me they are purely delightful.
If you happen to be interested in any of these pieces of artwork, or a multitude of others (there's quite a large selection to choose from) in various mediums pertaining to Bird, Bees, Butterflies and Flowers, kindly let me know and I’ll direct you to the various images and Ebay posts.
Thanks, again for your interest in acknowledging and supporting these inmates’ artistic talents and kind hearts.
Blessings,
Leslie Lakes, Dir.
Art credits:
"Love Hurts" by Anthony Garcia
"The Window" by Jeff Wichlinski
"Sunday Brunch" by David Thomas Bernier
"Butter Lovin' Bee" by Kenneth Webb
"Not Today Bee" by Jeff Wichlinski
"Bees and Flowers Black Pastel drawing by Kenneth Webb
"It's Our Beesness" by Jeff Wichlinski
"Alien Butterfly" by Kenneth Webb
"White Egret" by Anderson
"Mommy, I like... Bees" by Jeff Wichlinksi
"Mommy, I like...Butterflies" by Jeff Wichlinksi