mixed media; 36×24”

“My friend Gloria McConnaghy participated in every SOS ART show since its beginning and it is where we first met and developed a long friendship. She loved and admired the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, and anyone who promoted peace, love and justice. She often infused images of them into her artwork. She admired them and I truly admired her…”

ARTIST BIO: Ricci Michaels is a visual artist and veteran who has been creating art for over fifty years. Her work has been shown in many galleries here and abroad. It work covers a variety of subjects and mediums with peace and social justice issues dominating throughout. Ricci is also the founder of the Urban Expression 101 Project, a non-profit that brings Art to People and People to Art focusing on veterans who struggle and promoting healing through the arts.