One of my favorite drawings that she did is one titled "Purple Mouse". It's a great story of how something that you think is a disaster actually turns out to be something fantastic.
Beatrice was commissioned to draw a dog and had some trouble with her first attempt. She was very upset by the shape of the body and the ears and wanted to give up on the artwork. I saw that with a few strokes of the pen she could turn it into a mouse but I didn't want to tell her what to make. So, I suggested that maybe some whiskers and a long tail would make it look more interesting. She was not a believer but did it anyway.
Lo and behold, a purple mouse presented itself! She laughed and was quite pleased with the end result. And, she titled it "Purple Mouse".
FUNDRAISING ITEMS with THE PURPLE MOUSE
If you would like to purchase a Purple Mouse product there are a few for sale!
- Artwork: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90579333/purple-mouse-artwork-by-beatrice
- Ladies T-shirt (just the mouse): http://www.zazzle.com/purple_mouse_artwork_by_sweetbea_for_sale_tshirt-235912261816129167
- Ladies T-shirt (with the story): http://www.zazzle.com/the_story_of_the_purple_mouse_graphic_t_tshirt-235277733082744088
- Child's T-shirt (just the mouse): http://www.zazzle.com/purple_mouse_graphic_t_for_kids_tshirt-235750291811971013
My name is Jasmine Hopkins and I am a 10th grader at Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell, GA. I heard of the SweetBea Fund just tonight and I really wanted to help, so I went to this website. The story of the Purple Mouse was the first thing I read. Like many 16-year-old girls, I constantly struggle with the pressure to be perfect whether it is in performance or appearance and I can be very hard on myself when I do not achieve the level of perfection I desire. "Purple Mouse" however, made me think about things in a different perspective. Tomorrow, me and my friends will be drawing purple mice on our hands or forearms as a reminder that love is louder than the pressure to be perfect and it will get better. If anyone asks, and I know for a fact they will, what the purple mice mean, we will direct them to this website and urge them to donate. In such a short about of time and without even meeting her, Bea has made a huge positive impact on my life and I am more than ready to give back.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Bea! You and your family our in the prayers of many.
-Jasmine Hopkins
I love this comment! Thank you for the thoughtful words and very appropriate use of the purple mouse symbol.
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