by Karen Chandler on 11/27/2012 7:23:13 PM1 Comment
I was invited in June to travel with and photograph the experience of a group of medical and health professions students and faculty from the Center of Global Health of New York Institute of Technology as they rendered services, did survey work and interacted with the vastly underserved people of rural Ghana.
We stayed for eight days in Oworobong, a small impoverished town in a remote area that was a six hour ride from Accra, Ghana’s capitol. While there we visited Hawa Memorial Saviour Hospital in Osiem. Hawa provides only the most basic medical care to the people in the area. It has no modern equipment and lacks virtually every type of medicine and medical supply. I took a lot of pictures and the students did as well. We were all struck by the physical and spiritual beauty of the Gahnaian people. They seem to smile through adversity and endure living conditions that are unheard of in the west. When we returned we decided that if we could do one simple thing for these people it would be to raise money for the Hawa Hospital.
We are having a show of our amazing photographs at NYIT Gallery 61 from December 11, 2012 through January 31, 2013. There will be an opening reception on December 11 from 5-7 PM. Please come. All monies from the sale of our images will go to the purchase and shipment of a piece of equipment for the hospital. If you cannot make it, please visit my website to view my photos. Please drop me an email if you are interested in purchasing anything.
If you're in Manhattan over the next six weeks, please stop by the NYIT Gallery 61 at 16 West 61st Street. My painted silk scarves and wraps will be on display-and for sale-along with the exquisite quilts of Katherine Knauer and the stunning glass work of Felicia Wright. Christmas is coming, and these would make very special gifts.
Thank you to Jim Seffens for the use of his mannequins, works of art that I am proud to have my work displayed on.
by Karen Chandler on 8/8/2010 12:13:10 PM2 Comments
August 2010
Newsletter
Hello Everyone. I hope you are all enjoying the summer!
"Low Level Drop, RODEO 2009", oil on canvas, 40 x 60
I am really excited to debut in this Newsletter my latest painting for the Air Force Art Collection. Last year I was invited to McChord Air Force Base in Washington for Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, a competition involving more than a hundred teams from Air Forces around the world. The event spanned 5 days. Its goal was, through intense competition, the honing of the skills necessary for successful worldwide air mobility operations.
This painting, "Low-Level Drop," depicts the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III during an event that included a high-altitude drop from 10,000-13,000 feet, a runway drop that includes a three-point star turn, and a low-level drop from 300-400 feet. A crew of three–pilot, copilot and loadmaster–operates this huge aircraft.
Shown is Loadmaster TSgt Richard deLucia releasing the cargo for a low-level drop to a mark on the ground.
I hope you all enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed the experience of being in that plane and creating it.
I am happy to tell everyone that my month-long show at the Union League Club in Manhattan was a great experience and a great success.
The members of the club were gracious and supportive, and have invited me back for next January. I am grateful to all those who stopped by to see my work.
One of the paintings that sold is attached below.
To all that bought paintings: I am honored by your support and hope the paintings give you pleasure for many years to come.
Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Holiday and are looking forward to a great New Year.
My good news for the New Year is that the Union League Club in Manhattan has been kind enough to offer me a show, which I of course have accepted. Thirty of my oil paintings will be on display at the club's beautiful gallery from January 4th – January 29th. The gallery hours are 9:00AM to 6:00PM Monday through Friday. I will be there on Mondays and Wednesdays painting from 1:00–4:00PM. Please stop by to say hello. If you can only make it on the weekend, please let me know and I will meet you there. The address of the Union League Club is 38 East 37th Street NY 10016 (off Park Avenue). Business attire is required. Here is the link to the club : http://www.unionleagueclub.org Regards,Karen
