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Shine a Light for Hope

I've started a series of art illustrations to emphasize a hope I have that our country will join together as one again, as a United States of Americans-- where we are all treated equally.

I recently read an article in The Guardian about art's impact on our world during difficult times.

Hope is the precursor to change. Without it, no better world is possible.  
~ Feeling overwhelmed? How art can help in an emergency by Olivia Laing 
The above illustration is about hope-- and shining light on the goodness of the world, to keep our vision for moving forward in these difficult times.

My art is a small piece of hope for a better world.

Last week, I shared a post on how I "curate" tweets and articles by emailing to a blog: Project: A Tweet Away

Today, I found exactly what I needed for my new illustration on "building bridges." In the news again this week were more devastating problems with racism. I know we need to connect better as humans and to share our stories to help stop the increase in deaths and discrimination. So, on my curation blog, I searched for "Racism."

That's the power of curation-- the information needed truly was "a tweet away."

If you'd like to see my art and its reflection, you may find it here: United States of Americans.

The point of this blog is: Curate!  Whether it's for education, art, or action/activism, you'll be glad you have saved the information you need.


Go boldly and scatter seeds of kindness... Reflect curiosity and wonder... Live to make the world less difficult for each other. ~ George Eliot
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  1. Laura GibbsMay 30, 2020 at 8:31 AM

    Oh, this is beautiful, Sheri! Listening to the news this morning on NPR I was so angry, frustrated... and not hopeful. I needed this exactly now. And your art is WONDERFUL; I clicked through on that link. The one of the snake is amazing. I'm really interested in that emblematic combination of short-text and image, and then the way you added more commentary at the post itself is perfect. So cool. Emblem tradition going strong in the 21st century!

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    1. Sheri42June 2, 2020 at 6:59 PM

      Thank you Laura. I'm still learning the art techniques, but using art for change and social justice is one way I can contribute to help others, especially since I am in the group of people who need to #StayHome to #StaySafe from that virus.

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