Memory Portraits 2018 - Mexico

Seven National Art Honor Society members illustrated meaningful portraits of children from orphanages in Mexico last spring.  Members Hana Mohsin, Ally Motter’18, Kaila Morris’18, Vicky Ye’18, Dani He’18 and Laura Jean Logue created their second consecutive portraits for this project.  Artist Almony Ge shared her talent, as she created her first Memory Portrait, as well. Colored pencil was used to develop the features in the face of each child.  Each artist added personal touches in style and background details.
Artists received special thanks from the Memory Project team, and were sent a video of children in Mexico as they received their portraits. Images of the progress provided insight into the time and skill needed to successfully complete each piece.

The National Art Honor Society provides a fifteen dollar fee for the handling and delivery of each portrait. A portion of that fee helps to provide school supplies, sometimes clothing and toiletries for the children. We received a letter from the Memory Project team stating that funds raised by all participating school were very helpful. “Finally, please know that as part of this project you helped to provide $3,200 in educational sponsorship for the children. That is a substantial amount of support for all of us to provide together, along with these very heartfelt portraits.”

As we begin our school year, we certainly will continue with our tradition of portraits, which will bring the number of years of our participation to ten! As we develop these works, we create compassion in action.

Click here to see photos of the project. 
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