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Mural: The Children's Tree House at Twin Cedars of Columbus

Christie Cannon
Apr 22

Greetings!

I decided to begin blogging again and I discovered this blog post that I never published.

This piece is one of my favorite comissions. I completed this mural for The Children's Tree House Child Advocacy Center. I recorded the process and have an installation video that covers the inspiration for the project a bit of info on Twin Cedars and The Children's Tree House and the crucial work they do in the community.

It was such an honor and privilege to work on this project and I would like to start by saying thank you to the West Georgia Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association of Georgia for commissioning and donating this mural. I am so grateful to contribute in this small way to the incredible work everyone involved here does to serve the children of our community!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMD_JmBJwE0

The Children’s Tree House serves child victims and witnesses and facilitates investigative, prosecuting, social services, medical, and mental health services. Additionally, trauma focused counseling is provided for all victims and/or non-offending caregivers. All of these crucial services are provided at no cost to the victim and their families in a child friendly environment.

If you would like to know more about The Children’s Tree House and how you can support them please visit their website at https://www.twincedars.org

Afterglow by Christine Cannon at the Cochran Gallery

Christie Cannon
Mar 21, 2023

Updated: Mar 23, 2023

I recently had a solo exhibition of my paintings at the Cochran Gallery, in my hometown of LaGrange, Georgia. Growing up in LaGrange I was fortunate there were some resources for community engagement in the arts already in place. Wes and Missy Cochran have really brought a lot to the area with the Cochran Gallery. I appreciate the programming and work that the Cochrans bring through LaGrange. It is a great service they provide to the community.

I was really excited about the opportunity to show my most recent works. The space is large, bright, and open. I installed the show just after Christmas and it ran through the end of February.

The opening reception was a blast and I caught up with several friends and family I have not seen in a long time. The interactive component is alway so fun to experience with others. I was thrilled to see Hillside Montessori brought a group of students to see the exhibit. I have stolen and plagiarized some of their adorable images from their Facebook post below.