What is Project Heroes?<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae is a non-profit exhibition celebrating the lives of the Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The exhibition gives insight to the many lives touched by war; the soldiers, their families, the wounded in body and spirit, and the Afghan people. The human aspect of this war is presented in context with Canada\u2019s role in the global conflicts and peacekeeping of the past 100 years leading up to the war in Afghanistan. This exhibition was done in cooperation with the soldiers\u2019 families. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How Did Project Heroes\u00ae<\/span><\/sup> Begin?<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae began with a magazine spread in an airport in late 2008. Alberta artists Susan Abma and Shairl Honey were sitting in an airport on their way home from a portrait convention when they opened up \u2018Hello\u2019 magazine and saw the photo spread of 100 fallen soldiers who had died to date. They were struck by the loss of life and felt that painting their portraits was a way to give back. Recognizing the scale of this undertaking they asked fellow artist Cindy Revell to join them. Equally touched by the loss of these young lives Cindy agreed and the three artists began planning what would soon become Project Heroes\u00ae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Vision<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae was started to ensure the sacrifice made by Canada\u2019s fallen soldiers is met with an acknowledgement that is significant, lasting and connects Canadians to the people who serve.<\/p>\n
The vision morphed along the way to tell the bigger picture of war. Portraits painted from treasured family photos, soldiers\u2019 stories based on family anecdotes and each soldiers\u2019 online profile with their personal letters, photos and poetry help Canadians make a personal connection with the fallen. Soldiers\u2019 photos of life on the base, on patrol and with the Afghan people provide a taste of a soldiers\u2019 life while on tour. Wall sized paintings are a reminder of the wounded, PTSD, suicide, the families\u2019 experience with loss, past wars and peacekeeping. These elements along with the history of Canada\u2019s involvement in global conflict help paint a picture that provides a deeper insight to the impact of war and connects us in a personal way with those who sacrificed their lives.<\/p>\n
The artists and those who assisted are all volunteers and consider this exhibit a labour of love and a gift to Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Shairl Honey<\/b><\/p>\n
Shairl Honey is an artistic adventurer who has painted her way around Canada, the US, and Europe. She has participated in numerous solo and group shows and her portraits, landscapes, and animal paintings are in collections throughout Canada, England, and France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Project Heroes\u00ae is a non-profit exhibition celebrating the lives of the Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The exhibition gives insight to the many lives touched by war; the soldiers, their families, the wounded in body and spirit, and the Afghan people. The human aspect of this war is presented in context with Canada\u2019s role in the global conflicts and peacekeeping of the past 100 years leading up to the war in Afghanistan. This exhibition was done in cooperation with the soldiers\u2019 families. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How Did Project Heroes\u00ae<\/span><\/sup> Begin?<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae began with a magazine spread in an airport in late 2008. Alberta artists Susan Abma and Shairl Honey were sitting in an airport on their way home from a portrait convention when they opened up \u2018Hello\u2019 magazine and saw the photo spread of 100 fallen soldiers who had died to date. They were struck by the loss of life and felt that painting their portraits was a way to give back. Recognizing the scale of this undertaking they asked fellow artist Cindy Revell to join them. Equally touched by the loss of these young lives Cindy agreed and the three artists began planning what would soon become Project Heroes\u00ae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Vision<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae was started to ensure the sacrifice made by Canada\u2019s fallen soldiers is met with an acknowledgement that is significant, lasting and connects Canadians to the people who serve.<\/p>\n
The vision morphed along the way to tell the bigger picture of war. Portraits painted from treasured family photos, soldiers\u2019 stories based on family anecdotes and each soldiers\u2019 online profile with their personal letters, photos and poetry help Canadians make a personal connection with the fallen. Soldiers\u2019 photos of life on the base, on patrol and with the Afghan people provide a taste of a soldiers\u2019 life while on tour. Wall sized paintings are a reminder of the wounded, PTSD, suicide, the families\u2019 experience with loss, past wars and peacekeeping. These elements along with the history of Canada\u2019s involvement in global conflict help paint a picture that provides a deeper insight to the impact of war and connects us in a personal way with those who sacrificed their lives.<\/p>\n
The artists and those who assisted are all volunteers and consider this exhibit a labour of love and a gift to Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Artists and Founders<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Shairl Honey<\/b><\/p>\n
Shairl Honey is an artistic adventurer who has painted her way around Canada, the US, and Europe. She has participated in numerous solo and group shows and her portraits, landscapes, and animal paintings are in collections throughout Canada, England, and France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Project Heroes\u00ae began with a magazine spread in an airport in late 2008. Alberta artists Susan Abma and Shairl Honey were sitting in an airport on their way home from a portrait convention when they opened up \u2018Hello\u2019 magazine and saw the photo spread of 100 fallen soldiers who had died to date. They were struck by the loss of life and felt that painting their portraits was a way to give back. Recognizing the scale of this undertaking they asked fellow artist Cindy Revell to join them. Equally touched by the loss of these young lives Cindy agreed and the three artists began planning what would soon become Project Heroes\u00ae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Vision<\/h2><\/div>Project Heroes\u00ae was started to ensure the sacrifice made by Canada\u2019s fallen soldiers is met with an acknowledgement that is significant, lasting and connects Canadians to the people who serve.<\/p>\n
The vision morphed along the way to tell the bigger picture of war. Portraits painted from treasured family photos, soldiers\u2019 stories based on family anecdotes and each soldiers\u2019 online profile with their personal letters, photos and poetry help Canadians make a personal connection with the fallen. Soldiers\u2019 photos of life on the base, on patrol and with the Afghan people provide a taste of a soldiers\u2019 life while on tour. Wall sized paintings are a reminder of the wounded, PTSD, suicide, the families\u2019 experience with loss, past wars and peacekeeping. These elements along with the history of Canada\u2019s involvement in global conflict help paint a picture that provides a deeper insight to the impact of war and connects us in a personal way with those who sacrificed their lives.<\/p>\n
The artists and those who assisted are all volunteers and consider this exhibit a labour of love and a gift to Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Artists and Founders<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Shairl Honey<\/b><\/p>\n
Shairl Honey is an artistic adventurer who has painted her way around Canada, the US, and Europe. She has participated in numerous solo and group shows and her portraits, landscapes, and animal paintings are in collections throughout Canada, England, and France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Project Heroes\u00ae was started to ensure the sacrifice made by Canada\u2019s fallen soldiers is met with an acknowledgement that is significant, lasting and connects Canadians to the people who serve.<\/p>\n
The vision morphed along the way to tell the bigger picture of war. Portraits painted from treasured family photos, soldiers\u2019 stories based on family anecdotes and each soldiers\u2019 online profile with their personal letters, photos and poetry help Canadians make a personal connection with the fallen. Soldiers\u2019 photos of life on the base, on patrol and with the Afghan people provide a taste of a soldiers\u2019 life while on tour. Wall sized paintings are a reminder of the wounded, PTSD, suicide, the families\u2019 experience with loss, past wars and peacekeeping. These elements along with the history of Canada\u2019s involvement in global conflict help paint a picture that provides a deeper insight to the impact of war and connects us in a personal way with those who sacrificed their lives.<\/p>\n
The artists and those who assisted are all volunteers and consider this exhibit a labour of love and a gift to Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Artists and Founders<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Shairl Honey<\/b><\/p>\n
Shairl Honey is an artistic adventurer who has painted her way around Canada, the US, and Europe. She has participated in numerous solo and group shows and her portraits, landscapes, and animal paintings are in collections throughout Canada, England, and France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>Shairl Honey<\/b><\/p>\n
Shairl Honey is an artistic adventurer who has painted her way around Canada, the US, and Europe. She has participated in numerous solo and group shows and her portraits, landscapes, and animal paintings are in collections throughout Canada, England, and France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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