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Written by Marissa Hutton-Gavel
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
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 Danielle Pearson is all over the map — literally and figuratively.
Her passion is art and mission work. “The easiest way to describe my art is to call it mixed media,” she said.
She likes to do crayon drawings and paintings, but her upcoming show will feature more photographs than anything else. An exhibit of her art at Everyday Joe’s Coffee House will raise funds for a mission trip to Liberia, Africa.
Pearson, of Arvada, is no stranger to taking such trips abroad. The 22-year-old is in Mexico doing missionary work.
“My life is a bit circular. My art helps pay for my travel and my travel inspires me to do more art.” This cyclical lifestyle has inspired her to become an English teacher, to tutor and to help kids in Mexico and Chile through study abroad programs.
Having already had a rewarding experience south of the border, Pearson was motivated to take a trip to Liberia.
 “I love to serve and (many people in Liberia) just need someone to offer them a hot meal. And I love the idea of sustainable development and small business loans,” she said. “My inspiration for the show is to raise money for my trip to Liberia, so I could have the chance to accomplish some of these objectives, to love, to feed and to help these beautiful people.”
Her art is a reflection of what has captured her heart and imagination in her travels. “I believe that art should have a message or a conviction behind it. With the traveling I have done and hope to continue to do, my heart is heavy with messages I want to share.”
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TO GO TO THE SHOW
Benefit art show/sale for Danielle Pearson, artist/traveler. Will fund her two-week stay in Liberia, Africa
7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 7
Everyday Joe’s Coffee House
144 S. Mason St., Fort Collins
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