P. Buckley Moss in Pictures
November, 2011
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P. Buckley Moss is one of America's most prized living artists. An alumnus of New York's prestigious Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Pat Moss is a formally educated and accomplished artist, highly regarded by academics and collectors alike. Her art is represented in over 200 galleries worldwide.
Having achieved success, she devotes a great deal of her time and effort to helping others. Donations of P. Buckley Moss art have raised over four million dollars for worthy charities. The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education is devoted to promoting the use of art in the classroom, especially as a means to teach children with learning differences.
Leesburg, VA, November 4-5
P. Buckley Moss appeared at a show of her work at Medlin Art, Ltd, Leesburg, VA. Pictured L. to R.: Shirley Medlin, owner of Medlin Art, Ltd.; Sandy Johnson; P. Buckley Moss; Cindy Cheng; Patrick Medlin, owner of Medlin Art, Ltd.; Patty Moss; and Dianne Wood.
Ottumwa, IA, November 10-12
The Moss Heaven Chapter of the P. Buckley Moss Society hosted a fundraising dinner at the Indian Hills Community College, November 10th. The event raised $3,690 to help fund a P. Buckley Moss scholarship at the Indian Hills Community College and support the Keokuk County (Iowa) Hospice.
Pictured L. to R.: P. Buckley Moss and Karen Holt, President of the Moss Heaven Chapter. Karen made this beautiful quilt using a hand painted Moss original to raise funds for both the Chapter and the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education, and her husband Ronne was the high bidder.
P. Buckley Moss appeared at a show of her work at M & J Art and Frame Gallery in Ottumwa, IA. Pictured L. to R.: LeeAnn Kjer; Bill & Chris Abigt, owners of M & J Art & Frame Gallery, Pat Moss; Gallery Manager Anne Arduser; and Tony Yencsik.
L. to R.: Aleta Mottet, Phyllis Fox, Connie Robertson, Karen Holt, and Ellie Shumaker, all members of the Moss Heaven Chapter who volunteered to help with M & J's show. Ellie celebrated her 82nd birthday Friday night at the dinner, and she is also a charter member of the P. Buckley Moss Society.
St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 18-20
This long weekend started with a fundraising event at Finn Gallery to benefit Special Kids Dance and Performing Arts.
At a show at Finn Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL, Pat met Bob Cromwell, a retired FBI agent who works with the Innocence Project of Florida, Inc., which is a non-profit organization that uses DNA testing and other evidence to help innocent people obtain their freedom and rebuild their lives.
Following the show on Sunday, Pat Moss met with Hunter Ian Hart at a meeting of the Moss Pelican's Chapter of the P. Buckley Moss Society. Mr. Hart was the recipient of the Moss Pelican's first scholarship in 2007. He is currently enrolled in an accelerated Masters Degree program in Orlando through the University of Central Florida, designed for extremely gifted artists with extraordinary skills in combining a variety of methods of art, computer graphics, and technology, including animation among others. He graduated from the University of South Florida in May of this year with a 3.85 GPA, excelling in spite of numerous learning differences and physical health issues.
L. to R.: Moss Pelicans Chapter President Bonnie-Lou Binnig, Hunter Ian Hart, and Pat Moss. Hunter shared with us his self-portrait, comprised of words describing himself. The artwork was featured on the cover of the 2011 Johnson Scholarship Foundation Report.