2018 - 2021
Getting to Know: Dory
Dory has an art room in her apartment complex that she is currently living in Ann Arbor. Jane French, in the art room encouraged Dory to work on her art, taking two years to get her to even paint.
One day, in 2018, out of the blue in walked Dory. And she proclaimed: “Okay, I will paint.” Thus, Dory picked up a paint brush for the first time since 1985 when she lost connection with her best friend.
Dory was born with a rare color blindness that prevents her from knowing an array of colors, including pink, greens, blues, and purples and tints. Dory’s works are of places that she has personally traveled to or traveled with other people, with their help, Dory is able to pick colors. She paints the way her vision allows her to experience the world. It is an enchanting view indeed.
Dory is a survivor of many obstacles in life, including past homelessness; Dory is proud of the person she has become through her journey in life. Traveling this journey of walking painting.
The three things that get Dory through each day is God, keeping love in her heart for others and to not judge people as they have judged her. Dory prays and hopes that the story of herself and her art brings people hope, strength and peace. —Amen.