Winged Figure with Sunflowers

Winged Figure with Sunflowers
Originally uploaded by elle3b

Variation of Abbott Handerson Thayer's Winged Figure (with Sunflowers)- 10' x 12' Streetpainting

Tulare Festival of Hope- Suicide Prevention Task Force- September 2010

Here is my latest street painting which was done in Tulare California. The Suicide Prevention Task Force of Tulare County
Invited to participate in the “Festival of Hope” which bridged a very difficult topic with visual art acting as a conduit for the conversation.

The piece is a variation of Abbott Handerson Thayer's Winged Figure. I added the Sunflowers which went with the theme. The piece was a 10' x 12' Streetpainting and it was very well received by the community. The imaged touched many who walked by and I believe the image which portrays a sense of compassion was perfect for the mission of this event.

If you can reach just one single person to change their life around through a connection with an image like this, then you have done your job.
I was very touched by many of the circumstances that I heard about over the weekend and I am very humbled by the opportunity to use my art for this purpose.