This year, when you buy one of my original paintings from the series above, you directly help an impoverished child have a better life. I'm currently raising money to create a scholarship fund and improve living conditions for these lovelies (pictured) who I was lucky to spend time with in Kenya last year. My time in Kenya really brought home the harsh realities of the poverty cycle. Most of us are in the lucky position that we live in countries where primary and secondary school education is free. Unfortunately, not for these children. Their parents are trapped by their own lack of education, unable to get jobs, in a country where pay is $2-$4 a day for unskilled work (which is hard to come by in their area). They often go months without being able to find work and struggle to provide food for their kids or afford school costs. It's a heartbreaking cycle that usually persists for generations, unless there's intervention from outside. Imagine living without electricity, running water or toilets! This is the daily reality for these kids, but if they go school, they'll be in a position to break the cycle, get jobs, and ultimately, support their own families in the long run. Each of these paintings will donate funds directly to enabling them. So, when you take one home, you're not just making your space look great; you're getting a chance to be part of something meaningful. You get art you can proudly show off to your friends -which makes for a fabulous conversation starter, and also has the potential to make a life changing difference to someone. So take a look and choose a painting that brightens your space and a future all at once!