Just as every year for the past 5 years, CHI again sponsored a “canvass square” at the annual Street Painting Festival in San Rafael, CA – 2 miles from CHI’s Main office. The Festival benefits the Youth in Arts Foundation. Robin Braunfeld, our on-again, off-again CHI co-worker and friend, was in charge of the square. “As lead artist for the 3rdyear in a row it is fun coming up with something new, original and clever,” Robin said yesterday, his T-shirt and face smudged with colorful chalk. “This year I created a composite of 3 impressionist painters and titled it ‘Impressionist Soup.’ The three artists were van Gogh, Monet, and the lesser known female impressionist, Berthe Morisot. There were many compliments from passers-by, asking about the painting, about Cultural Homestay and our CHI mission. Today I feel tired and sore, but it was well worth it. Many CHI people either stopped by or assisted in the painting.”
