Missing Children's Day is May 25th,
sent out a request for Guardian Angels back in January
johnpaulthornton.deviantart.co…, and I answered the call.
John Paul has been an inspiration for me, his portraits of Missing Children, his dedication to their memory, moves me. As a Guardian, I feel I have a responsibility to not only honor the child depicted in the portrait John Paul is painting, but to my community, to raise awareness...
I have planned an event, I have spoken to local High School Art Classes and asked for students to create a portrait of a missing child. These portraits, along with John Paul's and some of my own, will hang in a local cafe from May 25th until June 25th. There will be an opening reception the night of the 25th of May, I will be inviting local media, and dignitaries to celebrate the young artists and the children they have portrayed.
When I formed this Group, a year ago, I was in an ATC frame of mind, I figured there was no need to abandon the group, simply because it has 'ATC' in its title, but I'm hoping it will not deter others from joining in, or following.
I will keep you posted regarding the upcoming event, I would love to have your submissions pertaining to Missing Children, be they 'traditional' art, or literature, or anything, in-between. As John Paul encourages, be aware and respectful of any missing child you portray. I look forward to seeing what inspires you.