2020 Inspired!

2020 PANDEMIC INSPIRED PROJECTS

Climb Your Mountain 29
In April at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, while craving a challenge and way to give back, Climb Your Mountain 29 was born. Inspired by fundraising in my sister, Debbie Gregg’s memory (10/14/1964-8/19/2012), the event kicked off in July and raised over $20,000 for Brain Cancer Research at Upstate Cancer Center. https://www.climbyourmountain29.com/

Gift of Tennis
On November 10th, Gift of Tennis, written by tennis enthusiast and coach Valerie Clarke became available on Amazon! I both illustrated and designed the book geared toward adults who want to learn to play tennis. The book is filled with whimsical drawings and doodles and provides a plethora of tennis, life lessons and anecdotes. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BOOK!

The Left & Right-Handed Creativity Project
Many years ago,I started drawing left-handed after a tennis shoulder and hand injury. In 2019, I spent a year exploring drawing and painting using both hands and researching the functions of the left and right sides of the brain relating to creativity. In 2020, I continued a practice that incorporates a left-handed warm up and doing a simple illustration at least five times per week.

Sales
Through December 31, 2020, 100% of my painting and drawing art sales will be donated to Caz Cares and to my sister’s Brain Cancer Research Fund.


ps MY DREAM PROJECT
To create an outdoor community mural with 1,000 paint marks made by 1,000 kids from our area!