by Correctional Officer D. Linares I recently had an Adult in Custody (AIC) at Warner Creek Correctional Facility paint a beautiful piece of art, which displays me, a skier, at the Warner Canyon ski area-located in the Warner Mountains of south-central Oregon. Although my identity is obscured by a helmet, […]
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by AIC Artist Russel Thomas I was raised in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the town of Nevada City from an age of 8 to 19 years old. I was lucky enough to have the foothills of these mountains in my backyard. I love to choose to recall memories of
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by AIC Artist Russel Thomas Artwork is giving me a level of patience and confidence that I’ve never had before coming to prison. Doing art allows me to enjoy my time and space in a place that seldom offers such. When I draw, I tend to draw places I’d like
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by Dale Russell What could an Adult In Custody (AIC) possibly share with a Ugandan orphan living at Otino Waa Children’s Village (OTW)? At first glance, the answer seems obvious: very little. One lives behind prison walls, the other within the fragile safety of a children’s village thousands of miles
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(Let’s have fun—with purpose.) Artificial intelligence reflects humanity’s curiosity and creativity. Y. LeCun Observe people who are good at their work— skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone. Proverbs 22:29 AI-generated art is everywhere these days. Whether you’re scrolling through social media, spotting it
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Art piece showing stages of incarceration – arrest (left), discovery of art and purpose (bottom R) and the long-range benefit (welcoming into Otino Waa Children’s Village, Uganda – top) Life’s challenges can often leave us asking why—why pain, why loss, why struggle? Yet, Scripture reminds us that God never wastes
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(Luke 23:18-25) By Anonymous AIC There is a story that I must tell, for I was a prisoner in a death row cell. I was a convict condemned to die, Rightly judged and guilty was I. When suddenly I heard a loud commotion, Rising to a crescendo of zealous emotion.
Early on, we at Visions of Hope made the discovery that prison created art is an expression of the human soul—a language that speaks when words fall short. It has the power to heal, to challenge, to awaken, and to unite. Through every layer of color, art captures the depths
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Once again, we are privilaged to hear from a dedicated artist in prison. Yohannes was the very first AIC in 2008 to suggest using art as a fundraiser for Otino Waa Children’s Village, Uganda. Little did he know the project would be so large and create lasting ties to the
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By AIC Artist R. Thomas Inspiration for this piece? What is the magical bond between the relationship of a mother and daughters love? To me there is a definite difference in their bond, different than the bond with a father. No less love, mind you, but that invisible cord has
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