Hart & Soul Studio
is Proud to Produce Public Art for HomeAid

The Student Studio Program creates at least one large project
annually that is donated to the HomeAid organization. The
pieces are designed and produced by each participating student.
This years painting hangs at the
Vietnam Veterans Home in Sacramento, CA
Hart & Soul Studio was proud to present "Exciting Freedom" to the Veterans Hall, November 11th 2005 as part of our
annual contributions to HomeAid.

Exciting Freedom was produced as a labor of love from the Student Studio Program. Ten participating
students from 9 - 18 years of age collaborated over 150 hours to complete this project. The painting of the
Sacramento Capitol Building has been conceived, rendered and painted in a modern impressionistic style.

Students first constructed the canvas framing, stretched the canvas and finally gessoed the piece. Then
came the pain staking task of scaling the original photograph and transfering it to the canvas by hand.  
Each artist worked for weeks changing the forms of the man made structure into positive visual language
exploding with color and excitement. The result is a beautiful cohesive painting filled with life, just as the
students see our world. We hope you do as well, enjoy!

Participating Students
Brianna Cottrill, Sabrina Gunn, Hillary Kassis, Esther Oh, Christopher Meyer, Christina Rapport,
Jacob Strobel, Laura White, Jordyn Lee Wood, Gabriela Zeagler


in cash and in-kind contributions through the efforts of more than 7,500 companies and 35,000 volunteers. To date,
HomeAid has helped over 50,000 temporarily homeless men, women and children establish or regain their HomeAid has
helped over 50,000 temporarily homeless men, women and children establish or regain their independence. HomeAid’s
Sacramento chapter was established in 1996 by the local Building Industry means for the organization and its members
to give back to the community. The group’s primary objective is to build dignified housing where homeless families and
individuals can rebuild their lives. Then, through the generous support of a builder captain or captains who manage the
project and recruit the support from their trade base, the organization works to complete the building project.
works to complete the building project.


HomeAid Sacramento is supported primarily through individual and corporate donations. The organization is a highly
visible expression of the local building industry’s commitment to the communities in which it does business. We think that
you too, will see how important community support can be. HomeAid is a solution that provides an immediate, positive
impact.

Please join us in making a difference.  
HomeAid Sacramento  1536 Eureka Road, Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 677-5717 € fax (916) 677-5734
Exciting Freedom
Acrylic on Three Canvas Panels
5' x 9'
Hart & Soul Studio - Student Studio Program 2004-2005