The painting journalist
Posted by Marc | 7-04-2007 22:04 | Category: Culture
This is what you may call social conscious painting or as Ashley Cecil, the artists who make this, describes: the marriage of painting and social activism.
“Through formal art education and years of professional experience, the adult version of this vocation has evolved into my own job title, “painting journalist.” I’m addressing philanthropic issues utilizing painting as my medium of communication. Much like a photojournalist, I travel to locations/events of cultural interest and capture them, only with my brush. My talent is as an artist, my passion is advocating for social change; this is how the two work together.”
Ashley Cecil posts work at her blog, which she calls The Painting Journalist, and donates a percentage of the sale to non-profit organizations, often with a thought to matching the theme of the painting with the mission of the non-profit.
The paintings above are from her trip to Venezuela. Below a scenery from Texas: Everything is bigger in Texas, including air pollution.
Do you want to see more? Visit her great blog.
(Ashley Cecil’s blog features a time-lapse movie of her painting in progress)
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