by Kate Shaffer | May 12, 2017 | Introduction-Give-Them-Voice-Foundation-project
Relentless The Painting for Dr. John King by Kate Shaffer Finding the Imagery I knew that I wanted to use the word Relentless when painting the metaphor imagery for Dr. King. The question was how best to depict that word. I had some thoughts, but nothing really...
by Kate Shaffer | May 6, 2017 | Give Them A Voice Foundation
Dr. John King is the founder of Give Them A Voice Foundation. Here is his story. A Child’s Life What should a child’s life look like? Playing, friends, trips to the beach, picnics. Carefree days with your toes in the sand or up in a tree imagining the adventure...
by Kate Shaffer | Apr 28, 2017 | Give Them A Voice Foundation
Patricia – The Painting and the Metaphor The next step in the execution for Patricia’s story is the painting and metaphor imagery. Since Patricia is a Christian, there are many things that have symbolic meaning in her story. The Water Metaphor Water...
by Kate Shaffer | Apr 22, 2017 | Give Them A Voice Foundation
Patricia – “Bathed in Light” (identity concealed) Patricia was brought up in a home with loving parents and siblings. She would never have imagined the path her life has taken over the last 60 years Here is her story. Childhood Her life as a child...
by Kate Shaffer | Apr 14, 2017 | Give Them A Voice Foundation
Metaphor in Art Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share common characteristics. Metaphor in every day speech People use metaphor every day. “He is a bull in a china shop.” She is a...
by Kate Shaffer | Apr 5, 2017 | Give Them A Voice Foundation, Introduction-Give-Them-Voice-Foundation-project
“Those who overcome great challenges will be changed, and often in unexpected ways. For our struggles enter our lives as unwelcome guests, but they bring valuable gifts. And once the pain subsides, the gifts remain. These gifts are life’s true treasures, bought...
by Kate Shaffer | Mar 21, 2017 | Hanging Artwork
Hanging art can be a puzzle. How do you hang art for optimum viewing? There are many questions involving placement on the wall, choosing hardware and hanging wire therefore contributing to people being afraid to buy art.. Many...
