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Painting A Dream

Artist's sale of her works will bring
special gifts for kids like Frances.

SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN
StaffWriter

personalized greeting cards.
Jannell Eagan, who owns the gallery
with Kim Messerly, says they hold fre-
quent charity showings for their featured
artists. "Last time, we each chose our
own charities," Eagan says, "but this
time we decided together on St. Jude's
because of [Master's grandchild] Frances.
"I love Frances. She's a very old soul,
one of the smartest people I've ever met
— very serious, everything for her is

arole Master dreams of kids in
wagons and rocking chairs.
She knows the good these
items can do. Since 1998,
when her granddaughter Frances Carole
Master, now 21/2, of Northville was diag-
nosed with leukemia, the family has
spent many months at St. Jude
Children's Research
Hospital in Memphis,
Tenn., where Master
has watched sick chil-
dren play in the
wheeled carts and
swaying seats.
"I noticed the lit-
tle kids with oxygen
masks being trans-
ported around in
wagons and sitting in
rocking chairs so
they feel less sick,"
says Master of
Birmingham. "They
are happy in their
red wagons."
Frances Master paints with her grandma Carole Master.
At St. Jude
Hospital, the intent is
matter-of-fact," Eagan says. "Not a typi-
for every child to feel welcome and
cal child, she is somebody very special
comfortable. "Nobody pays there, even
who will sit at my house . . . and walk
for airfare — and for the rest of their
around with such purpose and security."
lives kids can come back because people
Frances, the daughter of Neil and Dr.
are so generous," Master says.
Deanna Master, is the youngest of the
The hospital, not supported by
artist's six grandchildren — including
any institution or religious organiza-
Ali, Avery, Ethan, Harry and Charlotte.
tion, relies on donations. They cover
Master describes her granddaughter
necessary treatments after insurance
as "so sensitive, always asking everyone
limits are exceeded, as well as trans-
else how they are feeling.
portation and lodging for each child
"I couldn't afford to give as much
patient and a parent.
as the children need, nobody can,"
Master, an award-winning photogra-
Master says. "This is just a small
pher and impressionistic artist, was
thing I can do — but it's important.
moved by such generosity. Now partial
And I'll keep dreaming about people
proceeds from a special sale of her
sending wagons and rocking chairs
bright, colorful paintings will help
to the children, and how wonderful
Master purchase the toys she knows will
that would be." ❑
make a difference at St. Jude.
The sale takes place on Thursday,
May 18, at the Honey B Gallery in
Franklin — a store Master describes as
rs c(hibition and art
"full of soft, sculptured vegetables and
. Thursday, May 18,
fruit; elegant in fine dress-velvet fabric
gallery, 32751 Franklin
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Pta
;',nklin. The event includes
with stems on top." Also contributing
and cheese reception. For
proceeds from her artwork sales will
be painter Sandy Tarnopol of
, call (248) 538-1699.
Huntington Woods, who also makes

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Jewelry

a. Ceramics
3. &lass Sculptures
f\anc/-painted Serving Pieces
5. Fun
Clips
6. Funky Clocks
7. Perfume Trays
2. Colorful Picture Frames
q. 13eauti- Fui Perfume Bottles
10. Cii- ft. Certi- ficates

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RS. *And its dII on SALE!!

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6885 Orchard Lake Rd.
On the Boardwalk• West Bloomfield

248•539•3309

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