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Smile Lines Project

Please read more. It is a multilayered study of character and strength. Each portrait helps celebrates that we all have more smile lines to earn. So I did.

Please Follow, Thank you! -Artist
Suzanne Shea Gallagher
The Smile Lines Project is a living art exhibition, raising awareness of military suicide and celebrating the resilience of our veterans. Yes, the Smile Lines Project is about an exhibition of paintings, created by artist Suzanne Shea Gallagher, intent on reducing the suicide rate of Veterans. But included with each painting is a statement

, gleaned by interviews of each volunteer, often while they sit for the paintings being made, that share their personal skill sets and resilience. They are proof that it gets better. Here is volunteer #39, Jesse's statement:

Death is an unreal state for the living. You get to a place where you must actually participate in saving yourself. You might need to change your diet, your habits. What is the answer to your misery, find out what is bothering you. If you consent to discuss it at some point the human brain will have to name it. Once it has a name it is identifiable, made real. Then you can set up an offense, then you can ask for help, then you can battle it. I had a near death experience. Got hit on my motorcycle. I see myself flying through the air. I was heading toward a bright light. I said, " Naw, no...not yet." Something told me to turn my ass around and get to your body and deal with this nonsense. Self doubts, negative and irrelevant thoughts can be debilitating. But our human bodies are built to take a respite. A sleep cycle heals, regenerates, reboots. Don't know why we have to sleep but we can't avoid it. Things make me determined. The surgeon who operated on me after my motorcycle accident
saved my arm. She fixed it beautifully, fixed it immaculately. She was eight months pregnant,
pure of spirit. She had the glow of life. Good is always happening. No matter what's going on in my head the sunrise matters. If the sun comes up, get off your ass and get busy.

11/09/2024

Today in St Marys, Ohio! The gallery allowed me to drape fabric on the walls to soften the space. Kinda awesome when alittle community art center gives you a key to the place and supports your project combating su***de with open arms.

09/11/2024

If you are in the area stop by! ALOT of fun signed, giclee prints available to benefit the SMILE LINES PROJECT which opens October 25th in St.Marys, Ohio!

07/01/2024

Smile Lines Project is at the Franklin County Fair, in Hilliard Ohio July 15th thru the 21st!
50' x 20' tent next to the entertainment tent and kids tent!!!
I will be doing a art demo every day at 2pm!
Suzanne Shea Gallagher

03/04/2024

Bobby M.'s portrait and statement from the Smile Lines Project And his continued legacy in his daughter and son in-law's lovely, warm and welcoming Community Grounds coffee house

11/27/2023

I have reached 300 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉 I will be celebrating with a "Giving Tuesday" post if you could share with someone that is looking to support a healing Art project I would be very grateful! You all are indelible to my spirit!!!

08/13/2023

Thank you Greater Columbus Arts Council for the substantial grant !! Absolutely amazing feeling to be supported by this vibrant city!
Congratulations to all the individuals who have been awarded also You inspire me to no end!!

08/02/2023

Vital sustenance.

11/08/2022

Gentle reminder to Vote today Your voice matters 💗 💕 💜 💖

08/06/2022

Auglaize County Fair all week. Amazed at how many kids and teenagers thanked me for the Project....14 yr old Alex brought his Mom over from another part of the fair to see it

07/26/2022

Carry on

Address

8500 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH
43240

Telephone

614 202 8106

Website

http://www.SmileLinesProject.com/

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