This project was suggested by Maria. Instead of paraphrasing, I’ll just copy and paste what she had to say: Hi Julia! It’s wonderful to see an option for us right-brained types to explore the creativity that lupus can inspire in us. We are often so overwhelmed with the left-brained, techinical and structural things that managing [...]
Collected Photographs in Video by Julia Sherred
Once again, I‘ve decided to create a video using all of the pictures submitted to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery. This is for the Butterfly Kisses and Create A Video projects. To view other projects I worked on, click here. Share the Awareness:
Kevin Savino-Riker – Better Days
This song is written and performed by Kevin Savino-Riker as part of the Create a Song project. Below you can listen to the song and read the lyrics. To download this song for free, right click and save as. To view other projects submitted by Kevin, click here. BETTER DAYS The best thing living in [...]
Silver Dreams by Heather Miller
The following image entitled, “Silver Dreams”, was submitted by Heather Miller and for the Butterfly Kisses project. Here are Heather’s words about this image: It has only been this year that I have come to know anything about Lupus other than repeated references in the TV show House. Learning about how devastating it is, hearing [...]
Lupus Kite by Carson Upton and Kathryn Slater
The following was submitted by Carson Upton and Kathryn Slater for the Butterfly Kisses project. They wanted to build a kite, out of biodegradable materials, with the Lupus butterfly on it. The original plan also included flying it, unfortunately the weather did not cooperate. To view more submission by Carson, click here. Click the thumbnails [...]
Raising Awareness. An Essay by Stephanie
The following essay was submitted by Stephanie as part of the Share Your Story project. To view other projects submitted by Stephanie, click here. I don’t have lupus, and have never met anyone face-to-face “IRL” who does. But since learning about the disease, I’ve begun to take awareness of it very personally. I don’t know [...]
Butterfly Kisses by Ermelinda Cortes
Below you will find pictures of embroidered butterflies on pillowcases submitted by Ermelinda Cortes for the Butterfly Kisses project. Ermelinda is donating these pillowcases to a Lupus organization in her area, where they will be given to a Lupus patient. Click the thumbnails to view images in full. Share the Awareness:
My Story With Having Lupus by Sandy Lavender
The following story was submitted by Sandy Lavender as part of the Share Your Story project. It Was Not My Precious 18 Year Old Daughter Ashley That Was of Supposed To Die, It’s Me I have Lupus I will never forget going to my Internal medicine doctor in June 2000 and telling her I felt [...]
Butterfly Curtains and 1000 Paper Butterflies by JoAnn Abbott
For the World Lupus Day 2010 update, JoAnn Abbott embarked on a pretty ambition set of projects. She suggested both the 1000 Paper Butterflies project and the Butterfly Curtains projects. She began creating these paper butterflies, which would later be turned into curtains in April. She was hoping to have them finished for the World [...]
It’s Time (Lupus) – Joe ‘Covenant’ Lamb
This song is written and performed by Joe ‘Covenant’ Lamb and submitted as part of the Create a Song project. You can read the lyrics and listen to the song below. If you are viewing this in an RSS reader, you’ll need to visit the site in order to listen. To download this song for [...]
This song is written and performed by Jules Ruddick and submitted as part of the Create a Song project. I would like to share with you a portion of the email sent with his song submission: Wrote this earlier this year on piano & then just played around with it in my studio. Was diagnosed [...]
Butterfly Kisses by Joyce Jicka
Below you will find pictures of crocheted butterflies, submitted by Joyce Jicka for the Butterfly Kisses project. This project is crocheted with mostly recycled sari silk she bought from artisans on etsy.com Click the thumbnails to view images in full. Share the Awareness:
Skin Montage Background Video by Lisa Martens
Here is a video by Lisa Martens entitled Skin Montage Background. She submitted it for the Create A Video Project. To view all projects submitted by Lisa, click here. Share the Awareness:
Skin To Cell Video by Lisa Martens
Here is a video by Lisa Martens entitled Skin to Cell. She submitted it for the Create A Video Project. To view all projects submitted by Lisa, click here. Share the Awareness:
The Story Of Lupus Through Healthy Art by Lisa Martens
The following story was submitted by Lisa Martens as part of the Share Your Story project. To view all projects submitted by Lisa, click here. The way this story is told is a bit different. It is told through art. Normally, I would place any “about” information below the submitted art. However, this time both [...]
Tales Of A Lupus Butterfly by Julia Sherred
The following is a gift for all of those who suffer from Lupus and for those who want to learn more about the different challenges a Lupus sufferer face. I created this as part of the Share Your Story project. To view more projects submitted by me, click here. Tales of a Lupus Butterfly For [...]
Flight Of The Butterfly by Mark Wheatley
Below you will find a digitally painted picture, entitled Flight of the Butterfly, submitted by Mark Wheatley for the Butterfly Kisses project. Click the thumbnail to view. About Mark Wheatley: Mark Wheatley holds the Eisner, Inkpot, Mucker, Gem and Speakeasy awards and nominations for the Harvey award and the Ignatz award. His work has been [...]
The Great Divide by Geoff Thomas
The following story and accompanying photo was submitted by Geoff Thomas as part of the Share Your Story project. Backstory: In 2007, Geoff bicycled across the USA to raise Lupus awareness. 156 days and 14514.045 km (9018.61 miles) later, on September 30, 2007, he finished that journey in New York, NY. Find his original cycling [...]
Twas’ The Night Of Benlysta Results by Laureen Copeland
The following poem was written and submitted by Laureen Copeland as part of the Write A Poem project. To view more projects submitted by Laureen, click here. Background: Last December, after Human Genome Sciences had announced the results of two, positive clinical trials for Benlysta, I got a creative whim. I felt that since it’s [...]
My Lupus Story by Laureen Copeland
The following essay was submitted by Laureen Copeland as part of the Share Your Story project. To view more projects submitted by Laureen, click here. My Lupus Story I got into online investing, because of Lupus and being on disability. I felt had to keep my mind busy to distract me from the pain. Little [...]
Below you will find all of the music submitted for the Create A Song Project to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery as well as links to find out more information about them. All projects are ongoing with the new media being revealed May 10 of each year for World Lupus Day, and through October of [...]
Below you will find all of the videos submitted as part of the Create A Video Project to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery as well as links to find out more information about them. All projects are ongoing with the new media being revealed May 10 of each year for World Lupus Day, and through [...]
Below you will links to all of the media submitted to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery for the 1000 Paper Butterflies Project. All projects are ongoing with the new media being revealed May 10 of each year for World Lupus Day, and through October of each year for Lupus Awareness Month. To submit media for [...]
Below you will links to all of the media submitted to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery for the Butterfly Kisses Project. All projects are ongoing with the new media being revealed May 10 of each year for World Lupus Day, and through October of each year for Lupus Awareness Month. To submit media for any [...]
Below you will links to all of the stories submitted to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery as part of the Share Your Story Project. All projects are ongoing with the new media being revealed May 10 of each year for World Lupus Day, and through October of each year for Lupus Awareness Month. To submit [...]
Welcome to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery.
The Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery was created in 2010 for World Lupus Day as a way for people from around the world to do something creative and collaborative in an effort to raise Lupus awareness. The first phase of the site was created a few short weeks before World Lupus Day (May 10). A call went out for people to create something for the gallery: songs, poems, stories, crafts, art, photographs, whatever the individual could think of. Then on May 9, the site went into a cocoon phase and re-emerged on May 10 as an art gallery dedicated to those who suffer from Lupus, their families and friends. Read more about the project and its inspiration here.
Despite the short notice, many wonderful projects were submitted. The Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery will now be updated twice a year. Once in May for World Lupus Day and then again throughout October for Lupus Awareness Month. Please take the time to browse the gallery. You will find pictures and videos, music free for download, miscellaneous projects, and some stories and poetry.
The following links should help get you started:
Music | Videos | 1000 Paper Butterflies | Butterfly Kisses | Stories | Poetry | Butterfly Curtains | Misc | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | Incognito No More |
Hopefully, this gallery will continue to grow throughout the years. Submission deadline for World Lupus Day 2011 has already ended. However, if you would like to submit something for World Lupus Awareness Month throughout October 2011, please do so by emailing lupus@juliasherred.com. Deadline for submissions is October 28, 2011 at Midnight PT. A list of projects can be found below.
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Collected Photographs in Video by Julia SherredOnce again, I‘ve decided to create a video using all of the pictures submitted to the Lupus Awareness Virtual Art Gallery. This is for the Butterfly Kisses and Create A Video projects. To view other projects I worked on, click here. Share the Awareness: |
 Kevin Savino-Riker – Better DaysThis song is written and performed by Kevin Savino-Riker as part of the Create a Song project. Below you can listen to the song and read the lyrics. To download this song for free, right click and save as. To view other projects submitted by Kevin, click here. BETTER DAYS The best thing living in [...] |
Silver Dreams by Heather MillerThe following image entitled, “Silver Dreams”, was submitted by Heather Miller and for the Butterfly Kisses project. Here are Heather’s words about this image: It has only been this year that I have come to know anything about Lupus other than repeated references in the TV show House. Learning about how devastating it is, hearing [...] |
Lupus Kite by Carson Upton and Kathryn SlaterThe following was submitted by Carson Upton and Kathryn Slater for the Butterfly Kisses project. They wanted to build a kite, out of biodegradable materials, with the Lupus butterfly on it. The original plan also included flying it, unfortunately the weather did not cooperate. To view more submission by Carson, click here. Click the thumbnails [...] |
Raising Awareness. An Essay by StephanieThe following essay was submitted by Stephanie as part of the Share Your Story project. To view other projects submitted by Stephanie, click here. I don’t have lupus, and have never met anyone face-to-face “IRL” who does. But since learning about the disease, I’ve begun to take awareness of it very personally. I don’t know [...] |
Butterfly Kisses by Ermelinda CortesBelow you will find pictures of embroidered butterflies on pillowcases submitted by Ermelinda Cortes for the Butterfly Kisses project. Ermelinda is donating these pillowcases to a Lupus organization in her area, where they will be given to a Lupus patient. Click the thumbnails to view images in full. Share the Awareness: |
My Story With Having Lupus by Sandy LavenderThe following story was submitted by Sandy Lavender as part of the Share Your Story project. It Was Not My Precious 18 Year Old Daughter Ashley That Was of Supposed To Die, It’s Me I have Lupus I will never forget going to my Internal medicine doctor in June 2000 and telling her I felt [...] |
Butterfly Curtains and 1000 Paper Butterflies by JoAnn AbbottFor the World Lupus Day 2010 update, JoAnn Abbott embarked on a pretty ambition set of projects. She suggested both the 1000 Paper Butterflies project and the Butterfly Curtains projects. She began creating these paper butterflies, which would later be turned into curtains in April. She was hoping to have them finished for the World [...] |
It’s Time (Lupus) – Joe ‘Covenant’ LambThis song is written and performed by Joe ‘Covenant’ Lamb and submitted as part of the Create a Song project. You can read the lyrics and listen to the song below. If you are viewing this in an RSS reader, you’ll need to visit the site in order to listen. To download this song for [...] |
Jules Ruddick – WhenThis song is written and performed by Jules Ruddick and submitted as part of the Create a Song project. I would like to share with you a portion of the email sent with his song submission: Wrote this earlier this year on piano & then just played around with it in my studio. Was diagnosed [...] |
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