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Charity:
In 1990, actress Lee Meriwether was
kind enough to introduce me to a
very special Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization that has impacted so positively the lives
of countless children.
Since then, my collectors and I
have donated to Blind
Childrens Center.org. Your support
is most welcome and appreciated.
With my sincere thanks,
Andrew Lakey
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“I will always remember
Ray Charles for the help and encouragement he has
given me across my career as an artist. I thank him
for his appreciation and his support.”
–Andrew
Lakey |
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In March 1990, Ray Charles
became the very first collector of Andrew Lakey's
paintings and artwork. Like nearly all of Lakey’s
work, the painting has a raised surface, textured
with many layers of acrylic paint. The late singer/songwriter,
shown above with his painting Toxogon 2 Hundred
Million B.C., spent over one hour with the artist,
exploring the canvas with his fingertips.
The day Charles acquired the painting,
he commented to Lakey, “Please share your artwork
with blind children and people all over the world."
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