Acrylic on carved wood, 4' x 1', $100, by Brie Handgraaf

My co-worker Brie Handgraaf created this gorgeous piece of art.

I love this so much.

I like how you can't see it all - as pretty as it is - there's even more, out of our view. I don't know....it just spoke to me. Made me feel hopeful, to know there's more out there than what I can see with my own eyes.

It's the perfect painting to be at an art show benefitting My Sister's House.

This painting, and many more by other artists, will be up for sale at My Sister's House Art Show on Friday night at the beautiful Booker T. Washington Theater. The Show is from 7 to 9 p.m. and there will be lots of beautiful art for sale with proceeds benefitting My Sister's House. Admission is free and there will be wine and beer for sale and some light refreshments.

I recently walked through an empty house for sale that My Sister's House is hoping to buy for additional emergency housing for battered women in our community. I tried to think what it must feel like to come into a house like this, with your kids, a few clothes, no funds and nowhere else to go. To be that desperate to get away from an abuser that you put yourself in the hands of strangers......

This is why what My Sister's House does, is so important. To offer a warm welcome, a warm bed and a little peace to those who need it most.

And hope. Hopefully, offer a little hope.

Please come to the art show on Friday night, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Booker T. Washington Theater. For more information call me at 407-9966.

Full disclosure: I am on the Board of Directors at My Sister's House. So I'm totally biased. Also, Brie is my friend and co-worker. More bias.