Color Me Orange—Color Me Kind shines a spotlight on bullying. The installation is specifically tailored for middle school students–often the most vulnerable. Sadly, some of these students suffer so intensely from bullying that they believe that suicide is the way to end it all. By choosing to be deliberately kind, our actions have the potential…
Like past ArtPrize installations, Color Me Orange—Color Me Kind surfaced more stories about the power of kindness. Take Tracy’s story. Tracy suffered through grade school bullying and shunning because of having a physical defect. Do you know what she did with her pain? She let it make her more sensitive to others. So, when she…
Kindness matters. The paintings of the koi fish swimming against the strong currents in Color Me Orange—Color Me Kind depicts our struggles with difficult relationships. No one is immune from hate. The words “Stop bullying” don’t cause change. But words like “Be kind” empower us to bring out the best in others. Deliberate small acts…
As the ArtPrize audience saluting their special heroes and remembered the fallen, the veterans’ response end up taking me by surprise. Here’s peak into how the brave honored their fallen. A sobering moment for the onlookers. How can you honor your hero? Share your story #HometownHero To learn more, visit watercolorbypamela.com… Our healing art involves…
Throughout ArtPrize Seven, guests approached the Hometown Hero painting with visible excitement. Laughter, smiles, hugs, and tears were evident. The bonds of love deepened as families honored important individuals. For some, moments of silence commemorated the life of a hero. Times of remembrance, contemplation, and sadness. Many Vietnam veterans shed tears. Others needed to talk.…
Wars in places like Iraq show us that our world is broken. Because of this, we need heroes like Eric Burri. Heroes we can look up too. Heroes who inspire us. Eric joined the military after 9/11 to protect our country and, sadly, died while serving. But Eric’s heroic service is about more than laying…