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“There are a lot of people out there that think you’re born an artist, but no, that’s not true at all, you can do anything, any skill, if you take the time to learn it.” ~ Dean
One of our regular friends at the Window, Dean, is a gifted artist who can paint and draw anything he desires. I met Dean three years ago, when I began working at the Window of Kindness. Shortly after meeting Dean, I told him how much I loved the animated series, Sailor Moon, and to my surprise, a little while later, he gifted me a beautiful painting of one of the characters, which I still cherish and have to this day.
Typically using acrylic paint, Dean paints solely for himself because of the passion and joy art provides him. Since art supplies are expensive, Dean doesn’t always have access to common painting tools. Instead, Dean comes up with unique and creative ways to bring his paintings to life. I saw him painting recently using the end of a plastic fork. The creativity and versatility he demonstrates with such a basic tool was amazing, but it pains me to see that he doesn’t have access to supplies he desires so he can continue to work on projects.
When we asked Dean about the inspiration behind his art, he shared with us “It’s the feeling that I get, if I could describe it. For the most part, it brings out my inner child, in the form of things I used to watch when I was little.”
One of the ways we’d like to continue to support Dean and other visitors who are interested in art is through providing art supplies at the Window of Kindness. When we asked Dean what kind of art supplies he would like to have, he shared that he’d love paint brushes, acrylic paint, and canvases to further his passion.
If you’d like to be part of this initiative, there are two ways you get involved! We always accept in kind donations of various art supplies so that our visitors can continue to express their passion in art. We’re also excited to share that we’re launching our Facing Homelessness Client Support Fund: If you’d like to support folks like Dean and other clients we work with, please consider donating. All funds will go directly to meeting the needs and passions of folks who live outside.
FH Client Support Fund: https://givebutter.com/FHClientSupportFund
You can also drop off/mail supplies to 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105. Please contact karina@facinghomelessness.org if you have any questions! Thanks everyone!
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