I have been making a lot of progress on the documentary Without Shelter this past two weeks. The story begins with a memorial service for the 28 homeless that died in Ventura last year. I followed up with Carlton yesterday to see how he is doing after 2 months. He’s not on the streets at the moment, but that is liable to change any time. I will probably get with him one more time to follow up. I filmed a lot this weekend and have started to collect some characters that I will use in the final film. Below is a 75 second trailer. Please take a look at it to see the direction I am going with the look of it.
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I was invited to paint during another Sunday morning service today at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Ventura, CA. Today’s theme was “Why the Bible” and the simple answer is because it provides a map to the road we are all on. So, I thought if the time I was in Assisi last year and this wonderful countryside road that lead from the hilltop city into where the fields. This is the same valley floor that San Francesco gathered his co-laborers to serve the poor and dejected, the lepers and homeless. It is there that the Franciscan order was developed and continues today. So, here is the painting “Road from Assisi” that was created in about 70 minutes during the service today. Click the image to view it larger.  Road From Assisi - 48" x 48" Acrylic on Birch Panel Click the image below for a short time-lapse view of the painting in progress.
Below is an excerpt form the Ventura County Star announcing the ArtsLIVE Grant winners.
To read the entire article, go to: Ventura County Star Article This just in about the grant proposal I had out for my documentary “Without Shelter”…
Without Shelter – Ventura County contains between 8000 and 10,000 homeless. Without Shelter is a documentary film, bringing to light the organizations in Ventura County who are working to alleviate the challenges faced by the homeless population on a daily basis — as seen through the eyes of an individual person living on the streets. Now I need to meditate a bit on this task and find the right approach to create a film that will highlight and honor the work that is being done, and the huge task ahead of those that need these services. |
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