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Have you ever read a book that CHANGED YOUR LIFE? Greg Mortenson's book, "Three Cups of Tea" tells the story of one man's mission to EDUCATE Pakistani/Afghani children, inspired Patty Simon to CREATE a MULTICULTURAL mask installation with all proceeds going to BUILD SCHOOLS through the Central Asia Institute. I chose masks because they are used in many cultures and celebrate the diversity of HUMANITY! The mask looks back at you and asks the viewer, What can you do to MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

Square Word Paintings

The following 8 x 8 inch acrylic and gold leaf paintings used layers of love words embedded in the canvas - you are loved, inspirational love quotations and one theme word.

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What Really Matters?

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 14 x 14 inches

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Ravishing

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 18 x 18 inches

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Yellow Heart

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 18 x 18 inches

The light at the end of the tunnel.

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Pink Heart

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 18 x 18 inches

Love is forever.

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Blue Heart

Acylic, Gold Leaf 18 x 18 inches

Love is eternal

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Celestial Heart

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 24 x 24 inches

Live as though heaven is on earth.

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Frilly Heart

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 24 x 24 inches

The sweetness of a mother's love.

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You are Loved

Acrylic, Gold Leaf 36 x 36 inches

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 1

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

The entire group of canvases measure 20 feet x 12 feet and deal with my view of home and my relationship to my mother and father. It was done on the floor with no intention and was completely spontaneous produced. The result was a deeply psychological look at my relationship with my now deceased parents and my moving every few years to different homes.

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 2

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 3

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 4

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 5

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 6

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 7

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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Childhood Collage of Paintings - 8

Acylic on Raw Canvas with Sheer Fabric

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