For every Prairie Rose, North Bay Carousel, or Christmas Carousel Horse print sold, one will be donated to a children’s facility.
The reaction people have upon seeing my paintings of carousel horses made me realize that they deserve a bigger audience than one. They should be on display where people who need more happiness in their lives can see them, as viewers of the painting seem to experience the same joy I had in creating them. As there is only one original, I decided to come up with a way to donate the images of the paintings to facilities that need more “joy” in them. While Children’s Hospitals came to mind immediately, I am open to hearing from any facility that could benefit from displaying any of these images.
Press for The Carousel Project
Placements of The Carousel Project giclées
| Date | Giclée Size | Location & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | 70×56 | Milwaukee, WI • purchased |
| Mar 2009 | 70×56 | Scottsdale, AZ • purchased |
| Jun 2009 | 70×56 | St. Elizabeth Pediatric Rehab Area • Appleton, WI • donated |
| Sep 2009 | 58×47 | UWM Children’s Center • Milwaukee, WI • donated |
| Feb 2011 | 56×45 | Neenah, WI • ACES/Xavier Celebrate purchase |
| May 2011 | 56×45 | Harbor House • Appleton, WI • ACES/Xavier Celebrate donation |
| Aug 2012 | 56×45 | Ronald McDonald House • Milwaukee, WI • donated |
| Date | Giclée Size | Location & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | 36×24 | St. Patrick Hospital and Health Foundation • Missoula, MT • donated |
| Sep 2011 | 36×24 | Missoula, MT • purchased |
| Sep 2012 | 36×24 | Soup’s On Auction American Red Cross • Appleton, WI • donated |
| Date | Giclée Size | Location & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | 36×24 | Appleton, WI • purchase of the original painting |
| Mar 2015 | 36×24 | The Trout Museum of Art • Appleton, WI • donated |
| Jun 2015 | 36×24 | The Boys & Girls Club of Menasha • museum loans donated |
All of my pediatric patients notice the donated giclee and make comments about it.
It has added a dimension of “life” to our waiting entry area.
I had a little girl yesterday who has been coming to me over the past year. She was fascinated by the Carousel image. She said, “I want to ride that horse.” She touched the horse and spun around.
A special thanks to Michelle for the amazing creation of this piece. It is perfect for a setting that serves kids. What a gift. Our institutions can use some life and animation to help children feel welcome and free to be children. It brings me great joy to watch children’s faces and imaginations come alive when they see this beautiful painting.
Dawn Pieper, pediatric occupational therapist at Affinity Health Systems
The kids LOVE the painting. They see it as soon as they get off the elevator and the sounds of joy and excitement are heard even back in our offices. Everyone (staff and patients, young and old) are enjoying it. You made a beautiful painting Michelle. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Janine Boldra, P.T., Manager of Rehabilitation Services at Affinity Health Systems
Links
Built by a community, the Heritage Carousel of North Bay, Ontario has been an inspiration to many.
A Carousel for Missoula began from one man’s dream.
Christmas Carousel Horse is part of the Looff Carrousel in Spokane, located in Riverfront Park: