Volunteer to paint fallen hero
 

I received the following email:

<i>I'm looking for volunteer portrait artists, to donate their talent to paint one fallen Heroe for the families of the 3 military units, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.

Sadly, this is an ongoing conflict and there really is no timetable for our gratitude.

The First Cavalry Division has lost over 200 soldiers alone.

I'm working with local govt. to see about paying for supplies and shipping from the artists to the families.

Welcome to Operation Grateful Nation.</i>

Contact info is:

Name = Rudy A. Calooy, Jr.
Title = Vice President
Company = Killeen Civic Art Guild
Street1 = 1905 Wilshire Drive
Street2 =
City = Killeen
State = TX
Zip = 76543
Country = United States of America [US]
DayPhone = 254-699-2568
EvePhone =
Email = [email protected]

If someone decides to do this, please let us know.

Dear Cynthia,
Is it open to locals only, or international artists are welcome too?
I would be interested in a project like this.

I emailed him as he is in my state and he is trying to arrange it so that there is $100 available to each artist to cover the cost of shipping and materials. If you are willing to do it with that amount Marcus, Im sure they'd be happy to have you participate.

This to me seems like a worthwhile cause and good idea. I would be happy to participate.

I have but a few questions. If my math is correct he is talking like 600 portraits and probably more. Am I correct? Are all the families to receive a portrait? What happens if not all receive a portrait? 600 + portraits is a lot to ask for and still not enough to compensate a families loss. A $100 is a lot for some but for others mite not be enough to cover the costs. Is this but an idea to see if there is artist response?

mischa

Mischa, I dont think anyone here has the answers - you'll have to email the address Cynthia posted.

Here is the email I received...when I get the press release I can post it.



Kim,

It's wonderful to hear from you, and your interest in our new project.

I'll be sending you a copy of my revised letter/press release, in my next e-mail
to you.

At present, I'm working with Fort Hood officials from the Family Support office,
which will help us get our offer to the families.

I will be speaking to out Mayor on March 7th, on the local City Channel, about Op.
GN, and will seek local funding for the artists supply and painting shipping
costs.

Do you think $100.00 would cover supplies and shipping for one portrait ?

On a personal note, I grew up around Corpus and Flour Bluff, as I am the son of an
Army Aviation(Ret.) Dad, attached to the Naval Base their, back in the late 60's.

All the Best, Rudy C.

I'm interested in participating, and I have e-mailed Rudy.

Me too.

Jean

Please direct all questions to the person listed in my original post . I don't personally have any further information.

It does sound like a worthy cause to work for. But as Mischa highlighted very important points about the matter, i reckon we should write to him personally and see how he feels about it.

But above all, i'm interested to participate in this commemorative project :thumbsup:

I always participate in projects like this in Brazil, so, I couldn't miss this one.

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.