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Arts & Culture > Revisiting My Haiti Painting
 

Revisiting My Haiti Painting



The Salmagundi Art Club asked me if I would make some changes to my Coast Guard painting, which I did. I am wondering if they will accept it now. They asked me to soften the features of the boys on the right. This is 'after'. I hope this meets with their approval because I painted this specifically for the Coast Guard Fine Art Program. I was truly touched by their efforts to relieve the victims of Haiti. The CG were the first to arrive on scene. Some of the Haitian docks and harbors were so severely damaged that they had to anchor off shore and use small crafts to transfer aid and emergency rescue people to the island nation.
The guy pictured in this painting is of Haitian descent and speaks the language. He learned while he was there that his aunt was one of the thousands who died. In the photo that I worked from, there is a shoulder in the right front corner. I painted in the little girl to symbolize the little Haitian girl that the Guardsman ended up adopting, one of the many children orphaned by the disaster.

posted on Feb 13, 2011 3:52 PM ()

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Congrats on the acceptance.
comment by troutbend on Feb 20, 2011 1:37 PM ()
It should be included.
comment by elderjane on Feb 14, 2011 6:29 PM ()
I received word yesterday afternoon. It was accepted!
reply by dragonflyby on Feb 15, 2011 7:25 AM ()
It's a very emotional depiction of a tragic situation. Again, marvelous.
comment by solitaire on Feb 14, 2011 6:36 AM ()
This will always be one of my favorites even if they reject it for the collection.
reply by dragonflyby on Feb 14, 2011 7:19 AM ()
I think it is touching and wonderful, Dottie. It speaks to the heart of unselfish service and giving that is rooted in the Coast Guard. Brava!
comment by marta on Feb 13, 2011 7:46 PM ()
The Haiti relief effort is not a part of their mandate. It is my understanding that the Coast Guard volunteered as they were the only US agency with the immediate ability to respond. I am so proud of being a member of the Coast Guard Family.
reply by dragonflyby on Feb 14, 2011 7:17 AM ()
I hope so too. I think it tells a real story.
comment by redimpala on Feb 13, 2011 6:27 PM ()
I might hear today or tomorrow- definitely some time this week.
reply by dragonflyby on Feb 14, 2011 7:17 AM ()

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