Plein Air Painter - Hurricane Relief

The tiny island of St. Lucia was recently hit by Hurricane Tomas.

Charlie and I taught workshops there for 8 years. We have many friends there.

One of our members lives in St. Lucia. She and her family are fine. The Southern end of the island was hit the hardest.

People are missing, 12 people have perished. Communications are limited. Roads are impassable.

St. Lucians are a warm, humble people. We have always felt welcome on St. Lucia.

Anything our members can do to help would be so appreciated.



I know I always give to a special worthy charity, especially, at this time of year.

It will be a difficult Christmas for the people who have lost so much in this tragedy.

I am posting a link to a FACEBOOK page where donating info is available HERE



This disaster, does not seem to be getting enough attention in the media.

Thanks

News From St. Lucia

Above: Paul & Dawn Krone & family, Peggy Jackson, Alcina Nolley, Jacqueline Atherly, Talitha Horn, Cecil Fevrier at St Lucia during the IPAP Worldwide Paint Out, 2007. Below: paintings by the artists (click images to enlarge)




We (7 of us, plus 4 children) gathered at the fisheries complex in the city of Castries. It was a very hot, sunny day so most of us gravitated toward the shade of a large tree. Consequently, there are several versions of the same boat. Others stationed themselves under a shelter near a pier. The art work was exhibited at the Pyramid building, the home of the Alliance Française. That pyramid is seen in two of the paintings.

There was media coverage before and after the event:


Photos of the artists at work:

Alcina Nolley
Cecil Fevrier
Peggy Jackson, Dawn Krone, Talitha Horn
Talitha Horn
Jacqueline Atherly
Paul Krone and kids
Peggy Jackson





Submitted by Alcina Nolley, St Lucia