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“Held In Darkness” a tribute surrounding the shooting at our high school experienced on Jan 5, 2011 @ MSHS.
Dedicated to the memory of our administrator Dr. Victoria Kaspar and the shooter, Robert Butler who arrived as a transfer student only one month earlier.
Our building was on lock-down for over 2 hours, I was with a group of 22 amazing drawing students, huddled on the floor, in the dark, no radio, no TV.
It was a day we will never forget.
We are trying to heal.

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“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art” Leonardo da Vinci

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  • retepk
    retepkabout 2 years ago

    Fantastic work. To create something positive out of such a terrifying experience would, I imagine, positively influence the healing process.
    Cheers.

  • I am hoping so… thank you my friend! :)

    – Janelle McKain

  • dave  allen
    dave allenabout 2 years ago

    amazing experiance

  • well, not really?

    – Janelle McKain

  • Cathy Gilday
    Cathy Gildayabout 2 years ago

    This is Brilliant work Janelle. I am so sorry that you have had to go through this dreadful experience. However, I admire the fact that you have been able to express yourself with this amazing drawing. I send you my best wishes and say, keep drawing as I know self expression is so very important. Cathy.

  • Drawing = breathing. Vital to living and one’s existence in this world. Thanks Cathy!

    – Janelle McKain

  • fullcirclemandalas  is Marg Thomson
    fullcirclemand...about 2 years ago

    extraordinarily amazing tribute – I can feel the healing flowing thru my screen – sending lots of healing energy your way hon… xoxox

  • thank you so much!

    – Janelle McKain

  • TheWanderingBoo
    TheWanderingBooabout 2 years ago

    a wonderful tribute…

  • :)

    – Janelle McKain

  • eoconnor
    eoconnorabout 2 years ago

    WONDERFUL WORK FROM SUCH A MIND CHANGING EVENT WELL DONE !liZ

  • Thank You Liz!

    – Janelle McKain

  • helene ruiz
    helene ruizabout 2 years ago

    spectacular and powerful work jannelle…would never expect anything less coming from u….u really captured the emotion, the fear and confusion so well…just superb beyond words

  • My dear friend, thank you so much!

    – Janelle McKain

  • CiaLundTorroll
    CiaLundTorrollabout 2 years ago

    Janelle – oh my – I cannot imagine.
    Truly.
    Wow lady.

    And here you are – already turning it into something life-affirming.
    What a beautiful, deep eye you have…

    I send peace for you and all affected by that tragedy.

  • Your words are comforting, thanks my friend!

    – Janelle McKain

  • Simon Aberle
    Simon Aberleabout 2 years ago

    Outstanding Work!

  • Honored Simon, thank you!

    – Janelle McKain

  • David Dutton
    David Duttonabout 2 years ago

    A work of genius.

  • :) thanks David!

    – Janelle McKain