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One Dozen Who Care gives Andrews area glimpses of great art One Dozen Who Care, Inc. (ODWC), a non-profit 501 (C) (3) Community Development Corporation in Andrews has featured the work of local artists once a month since May of 2006. This has given people in the Andrews community a chance to view great art work and get acquainted with the artists. ODWC is happy to announce Art Friday, January 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the ODWC office, 65 Wilson Street, Andrews, between The Pizza Place and Dollar General, featuring the watercolors of Jane Birchfield of Andrews. Jane writes: "Like any other kid I loved to color, draw and paint, but I suppose Mrs. West, my fourth grade teacher at Ft. Pierce Elementary School, had the most to do with my continued interest in the arts. Aside from introducing our class to the wonderful world of novels at the library, playing the recorder and handmade pottery, she also arranged for all of the interested students to have drawing lessons from the local artist in town. On Saturday mornings, instead of watching cartoons, we went to the studio of A. E. 'Bean' Backus in Ft. Pierce, Fla. and sat on the floor with our charcoal pencils and sketchbooks as he instructed us in the art of shading and perspective. In high school all my elective subjects were of the arts and that continued into college where my favorite medium became acrylics, though I was always drawn to watercolor paintings for their light, airy, spontaneous presence. But it wasn't until the fall of 1988 that I entered the watercolor class of Beryl Stokeley at Tri- County Community College and 'found a home.' Beryl has been a part of my life since that first day and continues to encourage me to 'expand the horizons' of my paintings. My paintings are for the most part done in classes, but occasionally I paint at home. Many of my paintings hang on the walls of my parents' home and various other family members and in the home of friends in The Ukraine and England, but I have to say that the largest private collection is in the home of my sister-in-law, Charlotte Johnson, right here in Andrews. I've also made and sold greeting cards and inspirational bookmarks for a crafts bazaar in Knoxville, Tenn. and for the United Methodist Women's bazaar in Andrews. The money from the sale of any of my artwork goes toward mission projects, which is my other passion. It's with great joy that I give back to God any money that I make from the sale of my watercolors. After all, He's the one who gave me the desire and talent to brush colors on paper that represent His creations.
I'm honored and humbled to have my paintings on display with One Dozen Who Care, especially in light of the other artists who have been featured here on Art Fridays."
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