From an artist's Mom

"My experience with “Value by Hopelynd” left me feeling ecstatic for days. My son created art by putting paint on his old wheelchair wheels and moved them over a canvas, a type of printmaking. His artwork had a hole punched in the canvas to reveal layers of hearts, this represents breaking through barriers to be loved and included for who he is and how he moves. My nephew painted with his mouth, since he was born without hands. I had a former student enter drawings she made of herself painting. And I helped my friend’s son, who has quad-CP and no use of his limbs, by applying paint to his hands and using his handprints as the background to his huge smiling face. I enjoyed spending hours at this event talking to the children who made the art, talking with their parents who share similar hardships as my own family, and talking to people who support disabilities and want more representation of this amazing community.

My son left feeling very proud that his artwork sold to a complete stranger! He was thrilled to know someone saw his artwork as valuable and gave him real encouragement to his self-image. The whole night was an amazing boost to see so many people come out and support disabled artists."

Event Sponsors

Jeff and Amanda
Lambert

Our In Kind Sponsors

Friends of Hopelynd

Mary Henry
Steve and Kelly Schepers