When you think of the word "art," what comes to mind? The Mona Lisa? Van Gogh? Nighthawks? Do you think that art is something only for a certain group of people? Perhaps you think that art is not something to be found in southern Illinois... Today is the final day and final showing of the Weapons of Mass Creation III. This is a Veteran art … [Read more...]
My Love, Art, and Coffee
This morning was a blur. I woke up feeling frazzled, slept through an alarm, and then remembered... Sam was to be interviewed on the local news station about the Weapons of Mass Creation. We rushed through our morning routine, Sam anxious to get out the door to go on air about an event he founded and created that is so dear to his … [Read more...]
Weapons of Mass Creation
My husband had an amazing idea. He wanted to show our community that there is more to a Veteran than the uniform. Veterans are creative and artistic. For Sam, finding a creative space was a release, a way to cope with the anxiety and stress when working through PTSD. Sam enjoyed sculpting, woodworking, and photography. He knew other Veterans … [Read more...]