Change The Truth Art Auction 2014

HOW TO BID

Enjoy these drawings, paintings and photographs made by some of the young artists from St. Mary Kevin Orphanage Motherhood in Kajjansi, Uganda. Here are some, not all, of the pieces that will be available for auction purchase at the Change the Truth 6th Annual Friendraiser/Fundraiser which will be held in Kansas City.

HOW TO BID

Please email gbfeinstein[at]gmail[dot]com with your name, email address, phone number and high bid. Don't forget to include the name of the artist and the number of his/her piece.

Someone from CTT will act as your personal bidder the night of the event, bidding up to the amount you've specified as your highest offer. We'll contact you as soon as the event ends to let you know if you were successful on any of your bids.

ASK ABOUT THE "BUY IT NOW" PRICE

Good luck!

Each piece is beautifully framed.

BIDDING ENDS MARCH 13th

Friday, February 7, 2014

Abalo Petra 1

Image size: 12" x 9"
Framed size: 17" x 14"
Pastel and pencil on paper

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Okecha Enock bio

Enock is the youngest of the talented Okecha brothers. He, like them, arrived at SMK when their father had no source of income (their mother had died of cancer). Director Rosemary offered to take the father and his sons in, giving the father a job as a security guard. Rosemary then proceeded to look after the boys as her own sons. Their father eventually abandoned the boys. Enock, now in Primary 6, shows tremendous talent as a musical and fine artist, following in the footsteps of Willy, Oscar and Brian. Like them, he is a good student and a very sweet human being.

Leku Ivan bio

Until a couple years ago, Ivan was a student at St. Mary Kevin Primary School. He has since gone on to live in Gulu in northern Uganda, where he has been able to continue his schooling and his passion for art. Ivan's work will surely be remembered by those who have attended CTT events in the past. For years he was, by far, the most prolific of our young artists. We feel lucky to feature any of his work this year; even thought he will no longer benefit directly from the sale of his work at the event, Ivan still wanted to be included.

Abalo Petra bio

Something About Me: I am 11 years old. I am a full orphan. My older brother (Nicky) and older sister (Isabella) are also featured artists. I attend Primary 6 at St. Mary Kevin’s Primary School.

My Future Aspiration: To become an artist.

My Favorite Subjects to Study: English

Activities I Enjoy Outside of Class: Singing, dancing and playing.

Nickname: Princess Petra

Okecha Oscar bio

Oscar is 15 years old and is a CTT sponsored student in Senior 1. He is ranked 1^st in his class for academic performance. Oscar came to SMK in 2008 while beginning Primary 2 with his father and his 4 brothers. His father was a security guard at SMK for short time before getting a job elsewhere (once his father left a few years ago, he never returned). Oscar’s mother died of cancer. Oscar is a well-rounded artist who enjoys painting, drawing, sculpting and crafting. In addition, he enjoys playing cards and playing the trumpet and saxophone in SMK’s Marching Band. He is a member of the "Five Stars" saxophone group. Oscar aspires to be an artist when he grows up. He enjoys painting things about Africa, landscapes, animals, and people. Oscar finds his subject matter from stories he is told, as well as photos in books or magazines. Oscar says he sees the picture in his mind before he starts painting or drawing. He always feels happy while painting and enjoys conversing with other artists in the art room. After he is done with a painting, he will stand back from it and study every detail of the painting until he feels okay about it.

Opio Nicholas bio

Something About Me: I am 18 years old. I am a full orphan. My younger sisters (Isabella and Petra) are also featured artists.

My Future Aspiration: To become an artist, musician, activist, and book illustrator.

Activities I Enjoy Outside of Class: Creating art, writing music and singing, playing guitar.

Best thing about CTT visiting us at SMKOM: They bring us so much, like friends, art supplies, holiday gifts, opportunity for us to perform, fun times away from our school. We look forward to their arrival every year.
Special Message to You Seeing My Artwork: Every photograph and painting is special to me and comes from some place in my mind. Thank you for appreciating my efforts, and I hope you enjoy the finished product.

Okecha Brian

Something About Me: I am 18 years old. I am a half orphan. My older brother (Willy) and younger brothers (Oscar and Enock) are also featured artists. I am a CTT sponsored student attending Senior 4 at Kajjansi Progressive Senior Secondary School.

My Future Aspiration: To become an artist.

My Favorite Subjects to Study: Art and Computer

Activities I Enjoy Outside of Class: SMK Marching Band (plays trumpet), Art

Best thing about CTT visiting us at SMKOM: We prepare ourselves for CTT visits. They organize activities with new friends. We also celebrate the Christmas holiday like a large family with good food, gifts and talent show.

Kiden Isabella bio

Something About Me: I am 16 years old. I am a full orphan. My older brother (Nicky) and my younger sister (Petra) are also featured artists. I am a CTT sponsored student attending Senior 3 at Taibah International Secondary School.

My Future Aspiration: To become a lawyer or flight attendant.

My Favorite Subjects to Study: Art, History, Geography, Mathematics, English, and Biology

Activities I Enjoy Outside of Class: Art Club and reading novels, singing and dancing.

Best thing about CTT visiting us at SMKOM: The friends that visit us and bring fun activities for us to complete.
Special Message to You Seeing My Artwork: Whoever likes my paintings or photographs, thank you for choosing my artwork. When I finish a painting or photo, I feel pleased, and I like for it to go people I love... like you.

Okecha Willy bio

Something About Me: I am 21 years old. My younger brothers (Oscar, Brian and Enock) are also featured artists.

My Future Aspiration: To become a computer engineer or artist/painter.

Activities I Enjoy: Painting on students’ clothes and assisting my friends with computer software and applications.

Best thing about CTT visiting us at SMKOM: CTT has come to build our nation through putting in much effort and funds for the Ugandan child so that he/she acquires education and other development opportunities and skills for a brighter future. They show us great love when they are here at SMKOM.

Special Message to You Seeing My Paintings: Thank you for putting a brick in Uganda’s foundation. Thank you for appreciating my artwork, and may God bless you. Thanks a lot.

Opio Geoffrey bio

Something About Me: I am 14 years old. I am a full orphan. I attended school at St. Mary Kevin’s Primary School.

My Future Aspiration: To become a pilot or painter.

My Favorite Subjects to Study: Social Studies and English

Activities I Enjoy Outside of Class: Reading, Art

Best thing about CTT visiting us at SMKOM: They made us happy and helped us.
Special Message to You Seeing My Painting: Thank you for helping our art. We would not have good art supplies without CTT.

[Geoffrey is no longer at SMK. He has returned to his guardian in the northern part of Uganda. Geoffrey made these paintings last year.]