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A tug at the old heart strings. Perhaps a distant memory you stored away. A love lost, or a love found, A touch of the spirit. SOMETHING. While on your visit please take notice of the elongated extremities which are exaggerated and point to a special emphasis of the hands, denoting the importance and power of the human touch. Arms that extend and envelope to welcome you in, a friendly reminder that you are loved. Perhaps the texture of the pieces pulled you in and caught your eye? Through the piecing of collage, I create texture and pattern. I’ve always admired the interweaving found in the wonderful quilts of my grandmothers. Their homemade quilts evoke a feeling of comfort, love, caring and family. What they achieved with a needle and thread, I try to achieve with collage and mixed media. I believe our stories are still being told, retold and entwined through the piecing together of torn papers, found objects, paint palette and love. I have often been questioned about my artistic process. I begin each piece of work as an abstract type painting. I literally just have fun with acrylic paint or any water medium. From there they develop into figurative images, then comes the collage. For me, it’s a spiritual journey, it’s where I commune with the spirit and from that visit, my art unfolds. Perhaps it could be compared to discovering hidden figures or objects within the clouds. My life’s work has a theme. If you look close you will notice that quite a few of my images appear to have closed eyes. This is purposely created and based on 2 Corinthians 5:7 “ For we walk by faith, not by sight”. “With Eyes Closed “we are required to call upon a deeper sense than the sometimes unbelieving and bias observations of the eyes… We are required to FEEL love. Thanking you in advance for allowing me to share my story of Love, Faith and Hope . Enjoy your visit and Be Blessed. 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Available for purchase through Penguin Random House and Amazon. "Misery loves company," Mama says to James Otis. It's been a rough couple of months for them, but Mama says as long as they have their health and strength, they're blessed. One Sunday before Valentine's Day, Reverend Dennis makes an announcement during the service-- the Temples have lost everything in a fire, and the church is collecting anything that might be useful to them. James thinks hard about what he can add to the Temple's "love box," but what does he have worth giving? With her extraordinary gift for storytelling, McKissack--with stunning illustrations by Harrison--delivers a touching, powerful tale of compassion and reminds us all that what is given from the heart, reaches the heart. “A sweet story, one of the legendary McKissack’s last, enhanced by delectable art from a prodigious new talent.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704861790-YNNU8EZEK1JJTO44B6Q3/IMG_1363.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1596169430950-NMZJGQTI02RLQSMU3FK1/AHarrison-0485.jpeg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704862105-VKO9E17BKSDHCLNEF88Y/IMG_1364.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1596169430956-AJLSCH7VYDBRVVSHGMD5/AHarrison-0535.jpeg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704861488-LC26W2AFJX8H6SJSABXO/IMG_1365.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1596169428792-SXKF82F991699MUBNGZY/AHarrison-0500+2.jpeg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704861173-S9X2OW7MU42TOIDE4915/IMG_1366.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1596169429098-2J1YS9R9UHOVCPEWGEM1/AHarrison-0515+2.jpeg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704860044-8D5T3BL68R35H891QZB2/IMG_1367.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1596169430960-6BSGH2QGSP7YBSR5Z206/AHarrison-0505+2.jpeg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704861173-6ZLI991MVGK9BJ2IP8QL/IMG_1368.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593704862547-1YY9Z03H44N155ZNZW8N/IMG_1369.jpg What is Given from the Heart https://www.april-harrison.com/fa-angels-watching-over-me daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593177998741-5YYV144TUH02BVW0ZJD6/Angels+Watching+Over+Me.jpeg FA - Angels Watching Over Me https://www.april-harrison.com/nana-akua daily 0.75 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed50522ccb3623a0551d332/1593707047621-3W6ZNDH8JM5V3P3Y7TOB/Nana+Akua+Front+Cover.jpg Nana Akua Goes to School - Nana Akua Goes to School Available for purchase through Penguin Random House and Amazon. It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Alejo's grandfather is a fisherman. Bisou's grandmother is a dentist. But Zura's Nana, who is her favorite person in the world, looks a little different from other grandmas. Nana Akua was raised in Ghana, and, following an old West African tradition, has tribal markings on her face. Worried that her classmates will be scared of Nana--or worse, make fun of her--Zura is hesitant to bring her to school. Nana Akua knows what to do, though. With a quilt of traditional African symbols and a bit of face paint, Nana Akua is able to explain what makes her special, and to make all of Zura's classmates feel special, too. “Harrison also illustrates a full page of Nana Akua’s face, gazing directly at readers. 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