I have never done this before but I volunteered anyway. I have e-mailed Rudy and have received a mail with a short beefing of the concept.

I am really excited on to which reference I will get. It could be anything, but I am going to do my best, no matter what.

So I better find my brushes ......... they should be somewhere in the house........... I guess. ;)

Allan

Even though I have participated in many fund raising events, by donating art work, I have never done a portrait for such a cause. I have also offered my services as, but have not heard back as of yet.

I thought I would update what I learned from Rudy and The Fallen Hero project.

I emailed Rudy to ask for an update a few weeks ago. He gave me an update and I thought he was going to update the forum but I don't see it. Since its been a couple of weeks I think I'll go ahead and tell you what I know.

Things are progressing. An office is being set up to handle the necessary administration and sponsors are being sought to subsidize the costs of supplies and shipping. I got the impression that getting the office set up and staffed would be the high hurdle but he is ever-hopeful.

A project of such magnitude takes time. The setting up of the office is an major step, to many steps to come in my point of view. We should be glad to be able to be a part of this monumental, and meaningful work for the fallen patriots of America.

I am willing also. It is one small thing that I can do for such a cause.

I will email Rudy.

Dianne

I, too, will be happy to participate, but I thought I'd mention that I have been actively engaged in a project to paint, free for mothers, the fallen soldiers from my home state of Nebraska.

My portraits are done from resource material provided by the family. They are usually 16X20 -- large enough to be seen, but not so large that they take such a long time to paint.

So far, I have done four paintings, and have three in the works. A Nebraska magazine and several newspapers have aided my search for surviving families by doing stories on completed and presented paintings. Families are truly appreciative of this effort. I get letters from them that really are better than money.

I'll contact the TX guy and see what I can do.