the Painting Activist

8″ x 10″ oil on canvas, $220 ($50 donated to Girl Scouts of Kentunckiana)

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Unless you live under a rock, you’re familiar with the Girl Scouts. My own short lived involvement with the Girl Scouts never amounted to more than a few badges and “Brownie” status (I was more of a 4-H kid). But don’t let my lack of badge flare and camp stories lead you to believe that I’m not a huge fan of the organization. They help an astounding number of girls blossom into beautifully well-rounded young women.

Even if their work doesn’t especially speak to you, lets be honest, you love their cookies. Don’t lie! You’ve hid Do-si-dos in your sock drawer just like the rest of us. If you have an exceptionally strong affinity for these treats, then you would have been in heaven at their recent “Desserts First” fund raiser. Local Louisville chefs lined the edges of a ballroom with tantalizing gourmet desserts made with the base ingredient of Girl Scout cookies. I had a feeling most of the guests left with a slightly sugar-induced sickness, yet blissfully full.

Ok, so it wasn’t exactly great timing for those committed to their New Year’s resolution of losing 10 pounds. But the “I’ll-start-my-diet-tomorrow” excuse held a little weight in light of the cause.