Last year I noticed these large butterfly sculptures all over downtown, and thought it was just remarkably cheerful public art. Then last month I saw one at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, pretty far from downtown, and it occurred to me that maybe there was some kind of connection. I'm a little slow, though, so I didn't figure it out. I really need to be spoon fed when it comes to stuff like this ;o) Yesterday I made a quick stop to the heart of downtown on my way to the studio, expressly to find and photograph a butterfly. I found this beauty, "The Contrast" by Prachi Vanage, at the intersection of Pikes Peak and Tejon (what is literally known as Busy Corner, don't you just love that?). And in photographing it I came across some flyers in a dispenser, explaining what all these colorful butterflies are for: it's a project called Butterflies & Friends. Sponsored by the Rotary Club and many local donors, it exists to benefit school programs for the arts, including music, dance and visual art. I think that is FANTASTIC! This year's recipients are Rogers Elementary (not far from my house) and Twain Elementary. I can really, really get my heart and head around a project like this. My own education in the arts and music started when I was very young, and it benefitted me beyond description. I wouldn't be the person I am today if I hadn't been exposed to the arts my whole life -- it completely formed me. I even got an art degree at university, and as you know I'm a full time professional photographer. I wholeheartedly adore this project, I'm only sorry that I didn't hear about it sooner!
The butterflies are all over town, and they're all painted by local artists. Some of them are quite large, some are smaller. All of them are beautiful. Wouldn't it be wonderful to own one? Well you can! They will all be auctioned off on September 17th at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. You can also buy a $5 raffle ticket to win THIS butterfly. Oh oh oh, it would look soooooo nice in my garden! I'm buying a raffle ticket today!
The butterflies are all over town, and they're all painted by local artists. Some of them are quite large, some are smaller. All of them are beautiful. Wouldn't it be wonderful to own one? Well you can! They will all be auctioned off on September 17th at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. You can also buy a $5 raffle ticket to win THIS butterfly. Oh oh oh, it would look soooooo nice in my garden! I'm buying a raffle ticket today!
2 comments:
What a wonderfully beautiful way to raise money for the arts!!! It makes me sick to think how many schools have dropped music, dance, performance/visual arts - even gym classes! from their schedules because of funding issues. How wonderful that so many wonderful artists care!!! I hope you win this beauty!!!
Wonderful color!
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