Justice for All

     Back in '93 a book was published in Pennsylvania which was dedicated to women in the state who had made history. Monroe County located in North East PA was not included in this historical book recording famous women in Pennsylvania. I believe it was because Monroe County was the only county in Pennsylvania that refused to take part during the civil a little 130 years earlier.

     There had been one women in particular, Helen Brown, who believed she could make a difference and everything was possible. She would embark on organizing a group of 50 accomplished women and begin to write the book entitled, "Women Who Made History in Monroe County." Co-writers,  Mary M. Hemming (Author), Mary Frances Postupack (Author) worked with a committee gathering data and photographs on many of the accomplishments in Monroe County. 

     To go back prior to this book I had recently moved out to the Poconos, after earning my degree, in Illustration. The local newspaper  advertise a competition. There was a needed for artist to illustrate a soon to be released book, "Women Who Made History in Monroe County."  Immediately with a pen and paper in my hand I went off to research the area I was new too, my  passion for art and history,  re-establishing my illustration the community I eagerly engaged in perusing this project. After the drawing was submitted it had become the winning piece of artwork. The committee asked if I could create a colored version. With watercolors you now can see the version of watercolors.

     The inspiration for the artwork stemmed from symbolism. The Mother represents the past while the daughter represents our future. In the daughters had she holds a bouquet of state flowers. The rural community gave me the opportunity to paint rustic background, while iconic symbols run as a border;; represent the people and events that had taken place in Monroe Counties History. 

     30 years later this book can be discovered in every library in Monroe county. 

Copy and paste the following web address into your browser and your bond to be able to purchase a copy. They are becoming rare books and the value is increasing. 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Women-History-Monroe-County-Pennsylvania/dp/0963965662

ABE Books: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3740139559&cm_sp=qldp-_-3740139559-_-bdp