Just in time for Christmas, I put together a video documentation of the 1st donation for my 365 Day Charity Challenge project. Together, we have raised $303.25, and the money went to the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CASTLA.org). I videoed the transaction as proof that I am putting that money where I promised …
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Soap Bars for Freedom
My friend Janel is involved with a few organizations that fight human trafficking in New York City. During this past year’s Super Bowl game, she helped wrap and pass out to hotels bars of soap with the National Human Trafficking Hotline printed on them (1-888-3737-888). Super Bowl games see a LOT of prostitution deals happening. …
Day 9: Trickster Queen
Day 9: Trickster Queen Size: 3.5 x 2.5 inches / 9 x 6 cm Medium: ink and graphite pencil Available for Purchase? Purchase here 1) What inspired this piece? I’d been seeing a lot of photographers and makeup artists doing these kinds of makeup designs on models. I’ve really been admiring extensive body painting recently. I’m always amazed …
Day 8: Master of Field
Day 8: Master of Field Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches / 6 x 9 cm Medium: acrylic paint Available for purchase? SOLD 1) What inspired this piece? A beautiful horse! 2) Why did you give it that title? I’m not exactly sure of the breed, but it was a very large horse. Possibly a draft …
Photos of Modern Slavery and Human Survival
Sometimes it’s hard to understand that slavery still exists in our world because we don’t see it with our own eyes in our daily lives. Sometimes it’s hard to understand living as a slave when we ourselves never have, let alone imagining that our vary neighbors could be living that kind of nightmare. A friend …
Day 7: The Domino Fairy
Day 7: The Domino Fairy Size: 3.5 x 2.5 inches / 9 x 6 cm Medium: charcoal and graphic pencils Available for purchase? Purchase here 1) What inspired this piece? A contest on deviantart. I was given a challenge word and had to draw it – and my challenge word was “domino”. I never did …
Words from a Survivor
“When people tell me that women choose this life, I can’t help but laugh. Do they know how many women like me have tried to escape, but have been beaten black and blue when they are caught? To the men who buy us, we are like meat. To everybody else in society, we simply do …
Day 6: A Pittsburgh Suburb
Day 6: A Pittsburgh Suburb Size: 3.5 x 2.5 inches / 9 x 6 cm Medium: graphite pencil Available for sale? Purchase here 1) What inspired this piece? A Pittsburgh suburb! We were driving through the suburbs to get to University of Pittsburgh’s main Oakland campus for a graduation ceremony, and I saw this tree in the …
Make a Difference
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall In the fight against Human Trafficking, there are some way YOU can make a difference. Check out the Trade of Innocents’ 31 item challenge, of things you can do to help: http://dropsection.com/downloads/challenge.pdf
Day 5: Hidden Among My Stripes
Day 5: Hidden Among My Stripes Size: 5 x 7 inches / 13 x 18 cm Medium: ink Available for purchase? SOLD 1) What inspired this piece? A photograph of a zebra. I loved the optical illusion of the animal’s hide. Sometimes you can’t make out the head and eyes from the rest of the …
