September 1st, 2008 by: Ashley Cecil Email this to a friend

‘Women of Mass Construction,’ Alexis & Kelsey

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11″ x 14″‘ oil on masonite board.
Email me at ashley.cecil at gmail.com for purchasing inquiries.
A donation from sold painting will be made to the Women’s Second Chance Scholarship Fund.

Gallery caption:

Alexis and Kelsey, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County
The Court Appointed Special Advocates program provides training and support to volunteer advocates who serve as a voice in court for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children through the jurisdiction of the Family Court.

These two beautiful girls played with new Easter bunnies while I listening to their grandparents tell their heart-breaking story. The toddlers’ parents’ rights were terminated by a judge due to their drug addiction. Their CASA volunteer, Robin, played a critical role ensuring the girls’ case was given thorough attention and that they were placed in a loving home. Alexis and Kelsey now live with their grandparents, who tell me “there should be more people like Ms. Robin. She should be a judge in family court.”

Quote in the painting from the girls’ grandparents:

They would have taken from place to place. We probably wouldn’t have ever seen them again.

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Filed under Portraiture, Child Advocacy, Nonprofit, Women's Issues

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  • Erin McMahon
    September 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    I love that you have captured them in such a playful moment together. This reminds me of me and my sister - hair colors and all - and how lucky we are to have had not only a safe environment, but a nurturing and loving one too.

    It’s wonderful that CASA and Robin helped to ensure that these girls found the same kind of environment before their childhood was over.

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