I was able to go out the the HUB in Orange and train a local art student in the relational portrait method. Her name is Ginger Anderson she was born for this. As I brought her to shadow me in the relational portrait method it was clear all I was doing was opening the door. she has shown me that Sacred Streets is a movement, not a singular mission. 

Her drawing was so elegant, with Tanya’s hand under her chin and the weighty expression in her eyes. Ginger went on to make two more sketches of two different peoples’ eyes. I didn’t think we had enough time but they were urging us to fit them and Ginger felt up for the task.

I always knew that training people in the relational portrait method was part of what I was called to. But never did I conceive that it could be helping others to walk into their specific calling. My vision was expanded.
Here’s what Ginger says about Tanya who she got to know through her time drawing her.

“Tanya is one of the most determined and hopeful women I have ever met. She has been through a lot in her life that to most would be grounds to give up, but instead Tanya chooses to give. Give to her family and to others. As I was talking to her she was smiling at everyone who passed, helping others get the food they needed and reminiscing with her significant other of 25 years. She is determined to see hope and she is a part of hope in others’ lives.