It’s a great joy to watch Blue, the young artist refugee student at Bishop Maginn High School, deepen and develop, from her style to her confidence to the backgrounds and emotions.
Her latest work is called “The Emotions Of Life,” and it is just that, her own representations of Happiness, Sadness, Anger, and Fear. This work is for sale for $40, plus $6 shipping.
Blue is intense and open, she has trouble sleeping and is fascinated by astrology and stars. She is very much an individual and thinks a lot about emotions. I’ve brought her several astrology books, and this is her focus right now, although this painting goes beyond the stars and ventures more into her own psyche.
This is her first painting that isn’t an astrology sign or symbol. If you wish to buy this painting, please e-mail me at [email protected] (I’m not on Facebook all day, so you can’t buy it there). It’s first-come, first- serve.
Blue is a refugee from Myanmar, her family was driven from their home, and she lived for years in a U.N.refugee camp. She is now a senior at Bishop Maginn High School.
The painting is 11″ x 14.” [email protected]. And thanks.
There is a new Bishop Maginn High School Amazon Wish List, it has 12 items, the cheapest being $4.76, the most expensive are two Rawlins Basketballs, they are $59.95. Sue Silverstein says the reason they are on the Wish List is that “We don’t have any that are not old. When the kids from the after school program come they bring their own and they are only little kids!” I hope we can help with that.
If you or Blue have access to a cell phone, take a look at the app (it’s free) Night Sky. It shows where the stars, sun, and moon are located at any given moment. It identifies the stars and planets by name and draws the mythological names for the constellations. Holding the phone, you just point it in the direction of any spot in the sky and it will label the area. It even identifies stars, planets, the sun, and the moon when they are below the surface. It will alert you whenever the International Space Station is flying over and where the Hubble Telescope is. It’s very educational and fun!