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Butterfly Journey

4/11/2012

41 Comments

 
Journey by Mary C. Nasser
Journey by Mary C. Nasser
Monday, I visited Journey, my Wings in the City butterfly, in its permanent home on the campus of Visitation Academy. It was my first time seeing my sculpture at Viz, and I am so very honored that it is dedicated to their Class of 2011 in memory of Roshney Simon, a senior at Visitation who passed away February 23, 2011.

My butterfly, along with 55 others, was auctioned off, raising $1.3 million dollars for the Expressive Therapy program of Wings, BJC's (Barnes Jewish Hospital’s) pediatric hospice program.

Wings' Expressive Art Therapy program includes all forms of artistic expression: paintings, drawings, stories, etc. These forms of self-expression lead to greater self-understanding and the release of painful feelings.
It allows children to express through art what they can’t in words.

The Friends of Wings are the volunteer fundraising group supporting the Wings program.
Please visit http://www.friendsofwings.com/ for more information about the Friends of Wings.


Wishing you all the best,

Mary^
41 Comments
Cheryl's Excellent Adventure link
4/11/2012 03:51:15 am

A very worthwhile project. I'm glad it was so successful.

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Ana link
4/11/2012 04:04:43 am

That is truly inspirational and well done for being part of such an inspiring project.

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Carol link
4/11/2012 08:10:56 am

I really love your sculpture! The maps look awesome on it

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A. Sparkle link
4/11/2012 10:06:23 am

Such a beautiful piece and I really love the maps. What an awesome project.

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Kimberly Jones link
4/11/2012 09:48:50 pm

What a wonderful cause and a beautiful sculpture! It looks lovely in its new home!

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liz thoresen link
4/12/2012 02:22:20 am

These are so cheerful and fun! Wonderful project!

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Suzie Guillen link
4/12/2012 06:37:22 am

I love, love, love you butterfly. What a beautiful project!

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Nora link
4/12/2012 02:10:07 pm

wow!! What a beauty!! Congratulations, your piece is amazing!!

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Helen Campbell link
4/12/2012 02:11:40 pm

Oh Mary, your butterfly is beautiful! It's wonderful to hear how much the auction raised for the Art Therapy program. Congrats!

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peggy gatto
4/12/2012 02:39:00 pm

glorious!!!

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Tracey Fletcher King link
4/12/2012 02:55:05 pm

wonderful to see it in situ like that... and it is as inspiring as the project it is part of... wonderful ...xx

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pointypix link
4/12/2012 05:10:23 pm

this is beautiful. the maps on the wings are awesome. funnt i bought a top recently that has map butterflies on it! i'd love to hear how you actually made the sculpture as it really is beautiful.

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Annette G link
4/12/2012 05:39:00 pm

This must have given you a tremendous feeling of pride, creating this beautiful butterfly for such a wonderful cause. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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Shelle link
4/12/2012 05:44:40 pm

What wonderful artwork & love the idea it was to help others - great work & fantastic results to those people who will benefit from it's sale:)

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Kat link
4/12/2012 06:13:45 pm

This is all very wonderful Mary, it must make you feel so good to share in something like that!

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Michelle V. Alkerton link
4/12/2012 06:19:19 pm

Wow! It looks beautiful in it's new home. A proud moment I'm sure :).
Stay inspired!

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froebelsternchen link
4/12/2012 06:38:17 pm

gorgeous project this!

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NatashaMay link
4/12/2012 06:45:47 pm

Wow! What an honor! Looks fantastic! And I cannot believe the amount of money you all raised. Fantastic! Congrats! :)

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Giggles link
4/12/2012 08:39:41 pm

What a phenomenal cause!! Good for you! Your butterfly is amazing!! Looks like your have earned a few angel wings of your own!!
Happy ppf!

Hugs Giggles

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Nordljus link
4/12/2012 09:00:04 pm

Beautiful sculpture, and how lovely to see a detail of the wings with the maps! This souns like a wonderful project you're supporting with your art work. Happy PPF!

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carlarey link
4/12/2012 09:30:31 pm

What a great project to be a part of. Your butterfly sculpture is terrific.

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Gloria J Zucaro link
4/12/2012 10:45:02 pm

How cool is that Mary. Wonderful to see your work displayed in such a public and permanent way. Congrats!

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CArol link
4/13/2012 12:34:29 am

Mary ~ Brava to you ~ wonderful creation and such an honor ~ Wow! ~thanks, namaste, ^_^

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Catherine Denton link
4/13/2012 12:55:35 am

Your wings are stunning, Mary! That must've been thrilling to see it on the grounds. What a tribute to Roshney and for a wonderful cause.
<a href=http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com>Catherine Denton</a>

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JKW link
4/13/2012 01:07:19 am

This is the most profound and amazing sculpture I've ever seen. I am a butterfly person and identify wholeheartedly toward this idea and event. Blessings, Janet PPF

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Carolyn Dube link
4/13/2012 01:30:31 am

What a beautiful sculpture-and to have it displayed so well! Wow!

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Anne link
4/13/2012 02:28:23 am

Awesome piece of art! And for a good cause, too - great job! :)

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Christine link
4/13/2012 03:56:15 am

oh you must be so proud of your wonderful piece! It looks beautiful in that perfect spot!

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Alicia link
4/13/2012 04:57:58 am

gorgeous butterfly - and how excellent it is to a good cause!

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Teri C link
4/13/2012 08:19:23 am

These are just so wonderful!!! And creative.

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Victoria link
4/13/2012 09:29:30 am

Super beautiful Butterfly..and touching post..how magnificent and wonderful!! Shine on!
Victoria

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Anne link
4/13/2012 09:35:08 am

Oh Mary! How wonderful & what a fabulous sculpture. I love the butterfly, it's such a perfect inspiration!

xox

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Carol Samsel
4/13/2012 12:39:56 pm

I love, love,love your sculpture and so glad that you were able to help raise so much money for an important cause!

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Pauline Leger link
4/13/2012 10:41:54 pm

What a wonderfully uplifting story, and such a beautiful sculpture!! It looks amazing there with the greenery. And to have raised so much money!! You must be so proud. xoxo

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Ayala Art link
4/14/2012 03:02:12 pm

This is huge! And beautiful~

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peggy aplSEEDS link
4/14/2012 03:02:50 pm

wonderful! and for such a worthy project too. congratulations!

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Deepa Gopal Sunil link
4/14/2012 10:00:17 pm

That's very inspirational & Beautiful!!!
It looks awesome:)

Thanks for the follow, visit & comment...I am too glad :))))

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Deepa Gopal Sunil link
4/14/2012 10:05:28 pm

I am following you thru networked blogs...:)

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kat link
4/15/2012 02:05:10 am

love it ! Happy PPF. What you did is awesome

- KAT -

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Phylecia link
4/15/2012 07:56:36 am

It's great you branched out to other themes with the maps. It's really unique! Good job and congrats!

Phylecia
www.blog.chickprints.com

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Create With Joy link
4/22/2012 01:59:04 pm

Congrats, Mary, for another inspiring post - you've been featured this week at Inspire Me Monday 16 at:

Create With Joy
http://create-with-joy.com

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