Thank you Ruth for the amazing experience of being part of I AM HERe. Seeing the transformation, it was such a gift to meet so many amazing women.
West of Lincoln Project
Belonging and I AM HERe has affected me deeply in ways I didn’t expect.
Jennifer Rugge
What an experience it all was living out the theme of I AM HERe, then sharing with our community through our exhibit. I feel truly grateful to Ruth for her vision and to each artist for what she brought to this journey.
Kathleen Fenton
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something that has awakened so much in me already!! There are no accidents in this world and I count the I AM HERe project as an amazing gift!
Kimberlee Evans
“You are turning being a member of our town into an art. I can’t wait to see the progress and participate in BELONGING. This is one of my favorite ways of belonging here!!
Valerie Hiestand Stuart
The BELONGING project gives a voice and perspective of the Nisenan Indians, the Native Americans who were here for countless generations before the California gold rush. This project will help raise visibility and awareness of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe.
Shelly Covert
Participating in BELONGING allowed me to share how I connect children with nature, land, and bring a sense of belonging to a place.
Rick Berry of Fox Walkers
Through the West of Lincoln Project I have been able to remember the amazing chapter in my life that is the formative time for who I am now.
You have reignited my deep passion for painting and renewed the value of it in my life.
Love from rainy England
Sybil Roberson
Thank you my Venice Sister! You have a awakened a pride in me that I haven’t felt in a long time regarding our hometown of Venice.
Shannon Robinson LeFort
I am touched by your beautiful work on the West of Lincoln Project. You are doing good work in the world, Namaste.
Staci Tye
The West of Lincoln Project is bringing people together because you are caring about their stories, it is truly the spirit of old Venice and community.
Jill Weiss Ippolito
I had no idea that having a portrait portraying my life growing up in Venice would be such a powerful, healing and spiritual experience.
Elaine Love Leslie
I get goosebumps!! The West of Lincoln Project is truly AWESOME ! I love ALL the stories and people that make Venice so diverse, colorful and rich in spirit. I think this project is helping to heal hearts as well.
Kristina Peterson
Beautiful work Ruth! It’s so awesome that there are people like you that grew up in Venice and want to help share the history and stories of this place, Venice.
David Fowler
Everybody earns a second chance just like Eddie Hadvina in West of Lincoln Project.
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