December 18th, 2006 by: Ashley Cecil Email this to a friend

“Blingtini”

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8″ x 10″ oil on canvas, $200 ($50 donated to KY Refugee Ministries)
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Only my generation could pull off naming a social fundraiser “Blingtini.” That’s what you get when the Young Professionals Association of Louisville combines “bling” (much thanks to Davis Jewelers) with martinis (not actually together in a glass of course).

The group mingled, browsed the display cases, and kept the sales staff busy. In between trying on fanasty engagement rings and rolexs, business cards were swapped and the soft continuous repeat of “So, what do you do?” played in the background. But YPAL doesn’t just selfishly indulge the material pleasures of its young professionals. One of the organization’s undertakings is community involvement. For this event, the spotlight was on KY Refugee Ministries, which the event benefitted.
Over 4,000 refugees from various countries around the world have been resettled in Kentucky since the organization’s inception in 1990. I’ve fortunately had several first-hand experiences with the intricacies of resettlement services and the monumental effect it has on the lives of those forced from their home by war and persecution. You’ll never meet a refugee who can’t put most of your troubles and woes to shame with their own. The humanitarian work of such resettlement services is certainly worth your time should you be in search of a place to volunteer. I recommend going to The World Church Service website for the novice’s start for info and locations.
On a side note, I finally got suckered into the world of YouTube and started video recording my painting sessions (in fast forward). Here is the first glimpse at a portion of an afternoon in my studio…


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  • Nedra Weinreich
    December 19th, 2006 at 5:34 pm

    Thanks for giving us a glimpse over your shoulder - it was fascinating to watch the painting come to life! How long did it take you to complete the painting all together?

  • Ashley Cecil
    December 19th, 2006 at 7:18 pm

    This one took about 4 or 5 hours. The video is only of the first 1/3 of it. The later part of a painting would get boring since it’s all small detail work. I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

  • Andrew Parker
    December 20th, 2006 at 8:50 pm

    More videos! I love painting and I love time lapse, so it’s the best of both worlds. Kinda like Bob Ross on speed.

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