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I have spent the majority of my career leading various not for profit organizations and have experienced first hand that volunteers are the glue that holds a community together. Below are a few of the community projects that I have been privledged to be a part of.

 

Liliput Families /Adoption Services

Liliput Families /Adoption Services

Working with Inspire Giving, donated design and installation of the mosaic on the Company Sign in front of headquarters.

Can I Breast Feed In It

Can I Breast Feed In It

worked with founder and volunteers to develop a logo for the popular UK blog and facebook group

St. John's Shelter

St. John's Shelter

St. John's has begun a workforce training program for the women in their shelter program. A new cafe called Plates. As part of Sacramento Metro Chambers Project Inspire, I created this art installation along the exterior wall of the courtyard. The mural is acrylic paint with white plates.

memory project.jpg

memory project.jpg

The Memory Project is a unique initiative in which artists create portraits for children and teens around the world who have been neglected, orphaned, or disadvantaged. Given that kids in such situations tend to have few personal keepsakes, the initiative aims to provide them with special memories that capture a piece of their childhood - portable pieces of their personal history. As much as possible, we also want to help the kids see themselves as works of art.

916 Ink

916 Ink

Exterior - The Imaginarium 916 INK Is a Sacramento non profit providing youth literacy programs that culminate in the publishing of books by young authors.The project I worked on was funded by Project Inspire (sac Metro Chamber) I designed, staged and crafted arwork for the new IMAGINARIUM space.

916 INK

916 INK

916 INK Is a Sacramento non profit providing youth literacy programs that culminate in the publishing of books by young authors.The project I worked on was funded by Project Inspire (sac Metro Chamber) I designed, staged and crafted arwork for the new IMAGINARIUM space. Click this picture to check out their website to learn more about their great programs.

916 Ink

916 Ink

Imaginarium Interior

916 Ink

916 Ink

Tree sculpture with lights

916 ink

916 ink

Tree sculpture with glasses

916 INK

916 INK

Folded Books

916 INK

916 INK

computer stations inside the IMAGINARIUM

916 Ink

916 Ink

Masta Complaina - a fictional character that is used in the 916 program to complain about errors in grammer, style etc.

916 INK

916 INK

Interior wall

916 INK

916 INK

Interior Bookshelves with writting prompts

916 INK

916 INK

Interior wall, sitting area

St. Claire of Sacramento

St. Claire of Sacramento

Portrait for Wellspring Women's Center. The organization was looking to memorialize the co- founder of the organization when she passed away. I used several pictures to compose her likeness then did the portrait with water color, colored pencil and digital painting. The portrait was then printed on a wood panel with a photo of Sister Claire and her favorite saying to hang in the lobby of the organization.

Job Smart Clothing Logo

Job Smart Clothing Logo

working with the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services staff, created a logo for their new clothing program

Job Smart Clothing - Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services

Job Smart Clothing - Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services

Working with Inspire Giving, designed and fabricated artwork for the new clothing program which gives clothing and job skills preperation to those in need

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Servic

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Servic

Working with the Sacramento Metro Chamber's Inspire Giving program, I created sculptures, refinished chairs and decorated the lobby space for their clothing program.

food bank wall art figures

food bank wall art figures

NORCAL Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NORCAL Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

I worked with Norcal staff to update and design a new logo

Roberts Family Development Center

Roberts Family Development Center

RFDC is an after school program for children, focused on education and extra curricular activities. As part of Sacramento Metro Chambers Project Inspire, the center was given a grant to update the grounds around the center. My contribution was a Archway/Gate leading to the garden - The arch is made of rebar, the double swinging gate is decorated with mosaic shovels and birds.

Roberts Family Development Center

Roberts Family Development Center

RFDC is an after school program for children, focused on education and extra curricular activities. There was an area between two buildings that was turned into an outdoor picnic area - I designed the metal fence/arch that surrounds the area.

Roberts Family Development Center

Roberts Family Development Center

RFDC is an after school program for children, focused on education and extra curricular activities. As part of Sacramento Metro Chambers Project Inspire, the center was given a grant to update the grounds around the center.

Sisters in Survival

Sisters in Survival

I had the opportunity to create illustrations and help the Sisters in Survival women's group to publish a book of stories about their lives, struggles and overcoming their battle with AIDS. click for more information.

River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank

I desinged printed metal signs to dress up the front of the new food bank building. The signs feature healthy foods and have the RCFB motto... "because no one should be hungry"

River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank

After a devastating fire destroyed the Food Bank building in downtown Sacramento, the community came together to help them relocate and build a new facility to help the hungry in our community. I worked with other community volunteers to help make the Food Bank an inviting place for staff and clients.

River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank

Interior lobby, Faces of Hunger portraits

River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank

Children's play area

River City Food Bank

River City Food Bank

Every year RCFB does a fundraiser called "empty bowls" when I was asked to design a mural for the front of the building I kept with that theme. Volunteers and RCFB staff helped to smash bowls leftover from past events and then helped to install the mosaic mural next to the front doors of the building.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Faces of Hunger

Faces of Hunger

To raise awareness and funds, I created a series of portraits depicting the hungry. The art was auctioned to raise funds and copies hang in the lobby of the RCFB facility.

Waste Not

Waste Not

This is my mixed media addition to the Landfill Art Project. Over 1000 artists have created works utilizing old hubcaps. Please click on the link to learn more:

Queen Bee

Queen Bee

Clay, rebar, mosaic with stained glass wings

Rusted

Rusted

Auction donation to support KVIE

Women Lawyers of Sacramento

Women Lawyers of Sacramento

Donation for Auction

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

mixed media donation to Norcal Center on Deafness auction

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