 
Sweet Silence by Yvonne Nieves Yvonne began concentrating on photography in 2002, and her works have received several awards. This violin was made by Harold Ira Sayre of Milan, Mo., who was a carpenter and loved music. He retired in 1976 and needing a pastime, decided to make violins even though he didn’t play or sing. The violin in this photo took 600 hours to complete and is now owned by his grandson. Mr. Sayre died several years ago and the violin has not been played since, hence the title, “Sweet Silence.”
Sweet Silence
Endocrine Myopathies
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Swimming by Brian Stock Brian created this artwork at age seven at an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop held August 29, 1992, at the Dallas Museum of Art. He’s currently attending Brigham Young University in Utah.
Swimming
Endocrine Myopathies
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Swing Batta Batta Swing by Daniel Padilla Daniel created this artwork at age 14 at an MDA sponsored Bilingual Seminar in Houston.
Swing Batta Batta Swing
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
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Teddy Bear by Ariane Berman Ariane was an accomplished New York artist whose works are in many permanent collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Her stylized representational figures and exuberant use of color were distinctly her own.
Teddy Bear
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
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Tenacious Leaf by Audrey Falk Audrey taught art for 26 years in the Willmar Public Schools. She was an internationally recognized artist with several paintings in private collections throughout the world. Two of her works are part of the Chagall Museum permanent collection in Belarus
Tenacious Leaf
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)
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Tennessee Dolls by Vauta Tenney Vauta learned wood carving as a young woman in high school. These dolls are modeled after an elderly couple she knew at that time. Vauta enjoyed painting, weaving baskets and creating other crafts for many years. Her family has a collection of all the presidents which she hand carved.
Tennessee Dolls
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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The Birthday Tree by Sarah Schwegel Sarah, who served as the MDA 2001 National Goodwill Ambassador, created this artwork at age 7. She’s active in power soccer and church groups. Sarah is attending Maryville University in St. Louis. This artwork was featured in the 2001 Holiday Wishes card collection.
The Birthday Tree
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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The Breath of the Spirit by Carlos Serbia Carlos began painting professionally in 2007. During his teen years, he looked forward to playing baseball professionally. However, weakness in his legs and pain while walking and running led to a diagnosis of BMD. As a child Carlos enjoyed drawing, music and poetry. This is his second donation to the Art Collection. Carlos uses bright colors to represent positive energy, hope and the passion he puts into everything he does.
The Breath of the Spirit
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
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The Cello Player by Frank Bare Frank began painting ceramics in 1989 and then expanded into acrylics on canvas. He received both bachelor and master degrees from the University of Illinois where he competed in gymnastics and received many NCAA awards. Frank served as the Executive Director of the U.S. Gymnastics Federation for many years and also served as the Chairman of the Board for the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
The Cello Player
Inclusion-Body Myositis (IBM)
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The Christmas Tree by Kerry Rion
The Christmas Tree
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)
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The Colors of my Heart by Sarah Kidd Sarah created this artwork at age 17 at an MDA summer camp. She enjoys bowling, volunteering and singing.
The Colors of my Heart
Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA)
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The Dancing House by Alex Vargas Alex created this painting at age 8 at an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in June 1994.
The Dancing House
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The Final Frontier by Ryan Sanner Ryan created this artwork at age 11 at an MDA-sponsored summer camp. Marbles were coated with paint and then rolled around on paper to create this unique design. He graduated from high school with honors and is attending Bowling Green University majoring in sport management with a minor in journalism.
The Final Frontier
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The First Day of Harvest by Charles Reed Charles worked over 300 hours to complete this drawing. The Reed family has been farming in Gibson County, Tenn., since 1867 and Charles wanted to capture his family’s busy and productive corn harvest season of 1994. This lithograph is #20 of 50 artist’s proofs.
The First Day of Harvest
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The Flower Cart by Kim Cosilmon Kim discovered her considerable talent for painting after completing courses in architectural drafting. She concentrates on the primitive landscape genre, with a folk flavor, using acrylic and watercolor. Kim is a prolific artist and has sold numerous paintings.
The Flower Cart
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)
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The Garden by Sarah Schwegel Sarah created this artwork at age 9. She’s active in power soccer and church groups. Sarah is attending Maryville University in St. Louis. She served as the MDA 2001 National Goodwill Ambassador.
The Garden
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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The Happy Biker by David Brunner David drew this picture at age 10 for an MDA fund-raising event held in 1998 in Deadwood, South Dakota, commemorating the 95th anniversary of Harley-Davidson. He enjoyed working on the computer.
The Happy Biker
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The Marble Table, Herculaneum by MaryAnn Miller MaryAnn has a bachelor’s degree in art education from Edinboro University (Pa.) and a master’s degree in education from Trenton State College (N.J.). She spent 28 year as a public school educator. MaryAnn also participated in an artist/teaching exchange with the University of Costa Rica in San Jose. Her works have been exhibited and won awards in numerous juried shows in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York City.
The Marble Table, Herculaneum
Endocrine Myopathies
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The Raging River by David Ingersoll David attended Clinton Community College in Clinton, Iowa. He painted for several years and also enjoyed photography. In high school, David was on the yearbook staff and a member of the National Honor Society.
The Raging River
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The Scribe by Monty Topche Monty had been drawing since childhood and began painting in 1990 after retiring from the textile industry. He specialized in painting people, especially children, and loved to paint clowns and other happy characters. Monty won many awards and his paintings have been exhibited throughout Florida.
The Scribe
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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The Singing Snowmen by Sarah Eames Eames, 21, has been drawing since she was4 years old. She currently attends Bellevue College, where she studies early childhood education and sings in a choral group.
The Singing Snowmen
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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The Swing by Tommy Roberts Tommy began creating art in childhood. He has a bachelor’s degree from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore. Tommy’s work has been exhibited at jazz festivals, museums and galleries throughout the country. His subjects cover a wide range from the beauty and gracefulness of ballerina’s to the speed and power of horse racing, and also captures the essence of some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.
The Swing
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
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The Texas Inn by Janice Campbell Janice has exhibited her artwork in North Carolina, Vermont and Virginia and received numerous awards for her sketches and pottery. She uses a variety of media - pencil, watercolor, crayon and charcoal in her sketches. Janice is also a sculptor and writer.
The Texas Inn
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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The Tree by Jeff Petrie Jeff graduated from Johnson Community College with an associate’s degree in graphic design. This artwork was featured in the 2003 MDA Holiday Wishes card collection.
The Tree
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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The Unforgettable Fire by Elsha Stockseth Elsha created this artwork after the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and Washington to be used as awards for local fire departments throughout Utah. She graduated first in her class from Northridge High School in Layton. Elsha is no longer able to paint due to weakness in her arms. Previously, she would lie on her side, using her left arm to support her right arm and hand as she painted.
The Unforgettable Fire
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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The World in Chaos by Tomas Diaz Tomás created this artwork at age 10 in an MDA-sponsored workshop held at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He served as MDA’s National Goodwill Ambassador in 1995. Tomás will complete a master’s degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in December 2012. He enjoys literature and writing.
The World in Chaos
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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These Stairs Intrigue Me by Patrick Harris Patrick has been creating artwork since a youngster and donated a wire sculpture to the MDA Art Collection at age 14. While attending Texas Christian University prior to graduating in May 2003, he began exploring photography. Patrick majored in E-Business with a studio art minor. He received an M. A. from George Washington University in 2005.
These Stairs Intrigue Me
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)
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Things That I Remember by Jack Maccoleman Jack specialized in paintings of outdoor scenes. He won numerous awards for his artwork and had two one-man shows at the Rotunda in Dearborn, MI. This painting was part of an exhibit sponsored by the Arts League of Michigan which toured venues on the east coast for two years.
Things That I Remember
Tarui Disease (Phosphofructokinase Deficiency)
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This Baby Shines by Craig Wilderman Craig created his artwork at age 17. In 2004 he received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University where he began painting on canvas. Craig is active in theatre groups, singing and a car club.
This Baby Shines
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Tranquility by Jack Maccoleman Jack was an award-winning artist whose paintings reflected his love of animals and the outdoors. His works were featured for several years in the MDA Holiday Wishes card collection. This artwork was painted specifically for the 2001 collection.
Tranquility
Tarui Disease (Phosphofructokinase Deficiency)
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