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http://youtu.be/eZ8e1Np9rOU
Everyone has their own way of honoring the brave men and women have fought for our Liberty and Freedom. Kaziah does in a way to bring joy to the families of the fallen through Poject Compassion.
[H/T David]
http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/?bctid=51748824001
In December 1999, Kaziah won the coveted "Directors Award" from the Springville Art Museum during the Spiritual Religion Exhibition. Her painting hung alongside a work by Gregg Olsen, the notable and much admired artist. Vern Swensen, director of the museum, noted that "Olsen’s painting was impeccable, smooth and beautiful, maybe even his best." (The painting depicted Christ at the end of the Last Supper.) Kaziah’s paintings are certainly different. Bold and vibrant, she creates them with a palette knife, keeping her brushes only for light refinement of the subject matter. "I haven’t led a prissy life and I don’t relate to prissy subject matter. I paint people I can relate to and the wildlife and countryside I love." Swensen describes Kaziah as "a woman of indomitable spirit ... pushing the envelope [of art] in Utah." "She is young in art," he explains. "When she first showed me her paintings some years ago they were awful. I would not have believed she could develop this far in such a short time. Her technique captures and is captivating, it gets right in your face and you can’t ignore it." Her painting "Circle of Friends" elbowed its way into being noticed, Swensen explained. "It was one of the most muscular and formidable paintings we have ever seen. It was a volcanic painting full of interest and emotion." Born into a polygamist sect Kaziah knows the meaning of freedom because she had to fight to gain hers. Armed with oils and brushes the story of a complicated survivor unfolds as she brings new life into the world and adopts a nation…of fallen soldiers. While many talk about supporting our troops, Kaziah actually does. She has found a way of salving the wounds of war and has painted over 800 portraits of our soldiers killed in action as a gift to their families. Goat rancher Kaziah Hancock lives close to the earth and everyday experiences the meaning of life and death. On her ranch in a remote valley overlooking a mountainous landscape she owns a hundred head of goats….and fifty of them are ready to give birth. But she’s known as an American hero for her extraordinary and gifted work as an artist. She’s tough, outspoken, and opens up her heart. In this documentary you will meet her kids, the people who influence her, understand the battles she has won, and come to love the world around her as she paints a portrait of one American soldier right before your eyes.
