This is an email from Erin from Missouri...
"My husband, Jake and I, recently purchased your work "Glimmering Water Lillies" from the 1870 gallery in Yountville. We can't thank you enough, our entire family adores it every day. Your work has inspired our four-year-old daughter, she wants to paint all of the time now. We must admit we are addicted to your work and we look forward to receiving future e-mails from 1870 with your additions".
Erin has an aunt, Francy, who is battling leukemia and her medical bills are mounting so they are collecting auction items for the event for October 3rd of this year. You can view more of Francy's story at teeupfortransplant.org.
I was so happy to donate a painting for this cause and was in awe of the kindnest of this family. Erin wrote me a beautiful email back to thank me and her words really touched me profoundly. Here is her second email:
"Your kind words regarding our aunt and generosity with your beautiful artwork have left my husband and I in tears. It has been an amazing experience organizing this benefit. Sometimes it feels as if the world can be such a dark and careless place and then we find the open hearts of "strangers" like you. Somehow we knew the artist behind the work that is bringing us so much peace and joy in our home would be as vibrant and inspiring as her work. We can't begin to thank you enough, Aunt Francy thanks you, all of our family and friends thank you.
Erin's email brought back to me why I became an artist. My goal is to brighten people's home with bright and colorful paintings and this is what bring joy to my heart. Thank you Erin and Jake for sharing your aunt story and may my work help to raise money for her needs.
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