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Chicago Tribune -
4/20/2000 " Artist Tries to Help Columbine Heal Deeply moved by the tragic shooting of students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., last year, Antioch, IL, artist Diane Powers turned to her canvas to find solace and take action. 'I felt God tugging at my sleeve, and telling me to do something to stop all this bloodshed' Powers said about a painting she recently finished in memory of the victims (entitled "In the Arms of an Angel"). Powers is hoping to sell the painting through a gallery in Colorado...with the intention of donating all proceeds to the Denver Foundation's Hope Fund. Judy Steinman (an) organizer of the Columbine Angels (said) "I have no idea what it is worth, but it could draw $100,000 from the right person." Powers, who spent evenings and early mornings on the painting for 10 months, said she was a little apprehensive about showing it to families in Littleton...but those fears where unfounded. 'There wasn't a lot of talking, just a lot of hugs and a lot of crying". |
Lake
County Daily Herald -
4/26/2005
" Foray into Painting Leads to Life Changes It had been almost 20 years since Diane Powers traveled to France as a student, set up to study with an internationally-acclaimed artist (Patrick Betaudier). It wasn't until about seven years ago when a neighbor challenged her relationship with God that Powers mind started to wander back to her days as an artist. It wasn't long until Powers stepped back into her groove of painting (but) she had lost contact with her mentor Betaudier. A few years later, she held her first art show in Lake Forest and had mailed out invitiations...about the event. Not only did dozens of people show up, but all the sudden Powers looked up from the crowd and was standing face-to-face with none other than Betaudier. (Patrick said) "I was staying with a friend in Wilmette and I got this" he said holding up her invitation. "This was an answer to where I was asking God for help" (said
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