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| "Amelia Earhart" Pastel, 14"x11" by Judy Burgarella |
Amelia Earhart, 14"x11", was created in pastel especially for a special art show during the Blue Angels air show at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport, scheduled for April 2020. The air show was cancelled due to Covid-19, however the art show was already installed. I was unable to pick it up on the appointed removal day, and eventually came to believe that "Amelia" was in her rightful home. And so there will be a formal presentation to a representative of the Vero Beach Municipal Airport on November 5th at 6:00pm at "Keeping the Arts Alive" fine art show at Raw Space, 1795 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach, Florida. Amelia was a delight to paint, as all portraits seem to be to me. The privilege of being able to paint someone and share that moment in their lives, caught on film, is like making a new friend.
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| "Alma Lee Loy" Acrylic, 14"x11" by Judy Burgarella |
Alma Lee Loy was painted especially for "Keeping the Arts Alive," as a tribute to her, and a gift to the City of Vero Beach, which she loved and dedicated much of her life to making better. She is considered the matriarch of the City, one who was continuously involved in its betterment and various charities and fundraisers. I painted her into the "Vero Beach Mural" (www.verobeachmural.blotspot.com) in 2013, and I was honored to have her pose for me. I smiled most of the time I was painting her, remember all that she was and accomplished, and thinking about her wonderful smile and demeanor.
Sadly, she passed away in April of 2020, however she lived to see many of her dreams for Vero Beach come true. Thank you Alma Lee for making our world a better place.
