Response Art

Art memorial offerings for the Naropa exhibit can be sent by mail, ideally by 5/30/20. Please ensure it will fit into a 2x2inch by 1/2 inch space. It will be placed in the acrylic box, sealed and included in the collection for the larger piece.

Friends, family, and students are also making art to post online and using #loveforsuechamberswallingford to celebrate and remember Sue. We will be uploading some images here. Your images have to be public to be seen on social media. You can also send them to Jennifer Harkness: jenn@courageoushearthealing.com

The first few are examples of Sue’s response art to the loss of her son, Jayce. As always, she modeled the path. May we take her teachings and continue to spread wisdom, beauty, and magic in the world. You are with us always Sue.

from Sue’s grief journal
“Healing Grief”
“Jayce’s Peonies” By Sue: Jayce was famous for his peonies and since he died I have wanted to try and render one in his style. This one is the first of many I hope. Thanks Jayce for being with me as I painted.
By Chelsea ONeil Karcher
By Lindsay Wolf: Encaustic for Sue
Rachel Elaine Coffren
Dawn Ringenbach
Marie Getz
Grief art by Sue
40 days have passed since my son died. I thought I would be painting peonies by now, as this was his favorite flower. But truth is, I’m not feeling flowers. Jayce whispered in my ear, “Well Mom, then make what you feel.” I feel like my heart has been gorged out and set fire. There is a hole in my chest that hurts like hell. To put expression to this was healing. I promise Jayce, Someday I’ll give you flowers.
From wildarttherapy and Katharine Hanczaryk: During this difficult time of unknown, I intend to focus on healing and connection. The unseen thread of community exists in my veins and it is felt. Healing happens in community.
By Marie Getz: I will always remember her encouragement that I could have both a family and a career as an art therapist. I will carry her in my heart and do my best to access my fierce inner bad-ass self in her honor.
Maren Corbly
Kendra Schpok
Kendra Schpok