 
Down By the Lake by David Casner David hobbies included painting, building model cars and miniature houses, as well as creating decorative metalwork. He was a member of the Bald Eagle Art League. This painting was featured in the 1996 MDA “Holiday Wishes” card collection.
Down By the Lake
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
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Dr.Glass by Ferdinand Roccanti Ferdinand began painting in 1994 after being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. This painting was done from a photograph of Dr. Glass, Director of the MDA/ALS Center at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr.Glass
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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Dragonflies by Fred Siwak Fred painted for over 30 years, but began working on linoleum block images after an ALS diagnosis. He exhibited block prints in local galleries and shows, and also created digital artwork. A few years ago, he created butterflies that he e-mailed to contacts all over the world which were then photographed and returned to Fred. As a result, his work has been seen and photographed on every continent as well as the International Space Station.
Dragonflies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Dusty Jeans by Nancy Gale Nancy enjoys painting seascapes and portraits and prefers working in pastels. This artwork is a painting of her son at age two. Nancy ‘s work has appeared in several juried shows and galleries in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Her work was also featured in an exclusive exhibit at the Groton Public Library in 1998.
Dusty Jeans
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
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El Santuario de Chimayo by Melecio Fresquez Melecio has a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico. He retired after working for over 25 years as a pharmacist. Melecio became interested in woodworking in junior high school and is a self-taught artist specializing in watercolors. His works feature northern New Mexico churches and other native scenes and he also creates beautiful wood vessels.
El Santuario de Chimayo
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)
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Electric Miles by Tommy Roberts Tommy began creating art in childhood. He has a bachelor’s degree from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore. He is known in the Baltimore and Washington areas for his exceptional work in pencil as well as other mediums. Tommy has the ability to capture his subject’s emotion and character.
Electric Miles
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
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End of the Line by Lee Baker A life-long artist, Lee has exhibited artwork and won awards both locally and in Germany. She has a bachelor’s degree in education and teaches art at a local studio. Lee is a member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and The League of Roanoke Artists.
End of the Line
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (MMD)
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End of the Trail by David Mosher David began painting as a teenager. He was self-employed as an entertainment booking agent for local fairs and festivals. David was also active with MDA fundraisers and the local broadcast of the Jerry Lewis Telethon for many years. He was the recipient of MDA’s 1992 Personal Achievement Award for Michigan.
End of the Trail
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Engraved Tile by Kevin Kage Kevin created this artwork at age 14 at an MDA-sponsored art workshop held on May 3, 1992 at the Chicago Art Institute. He liked singing, composing music and acting, and was very active in several music and drama organizations.
Engraved Tile
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Explosion by Julie Long Julie is also affected with myasthenia gravis. She began painting in 1997 as therapy for the muscle diseases. Her favorite hobbies include writing and cooking.
Explosion
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
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Falling Water River by Vauta Tenney Vauta began painting more than 20 years ago. She also made baskets, cutting boards and carved wooden dolls. This piece was her first donation to the Art Collection.
Falling Water River
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
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Feathered Snowman by Chad Cahill Chad created this artwork at age 10 at an MDA-sponsored art workshop and it was featured in the 1999 MDA Holiday Wishes card collection. He enjoys computer graphics and engineering classes and hopes to major in aerospace engineering in college.
Feathered Snowman
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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Ferrari by Kyle Brodbeck Kyle attended Edsel Ford High School. His favorite activities included swimming, learning about computers and drawing sport cars. This work of art was created in an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop held May 15, 1993, at the Detroit Institute of Art.
Ferrari
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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Fictional Friend by Daniel Gregory Daniel created this artwork at age nine at an MDA-sponsored children's summer camp in 1991. His hobbies include basketball, swimming and fishing.
Fictional Friend
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
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First Date 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.
First Date
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Fishing by Shawna Borman Shawna created this artwork at age six at an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop held at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas. She is a former MDA Goodwill Ambassador for the Dallas area.
Fishing
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Fishing at Camp by Nick Gerstler Nick created this painting at age 12 in an MDA-sponsored children's art workshop at the Dallas Museum of Art. He enjoyed following sports and playing video games.
Fishing at Camp
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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Fishing Buddies by Samuel Williams Samuel created this artwork at age 10. He served as the 1998 and 1999 MDA State Goodwill Ambassador for North Carolina. Samuel’s favorite activities include reading and karate.
Fishing Buddies
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
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Flip Flop # 5 by Harry Taylor Harry was an accomplished artist in various mediums. He received a Master of Fine Art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and worked in graphic design. Harry’s works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums and several pieces have been seen internationally
Flip Flop # 5
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Flower Power by Aubrey Olson Aubrey created her artwork at age 11. She attended the University of Minnesota. Aubrey and her brother, Nicholas, served as MDA’s National Goodwill Ambassadors in 1998 and 1999, and traveled around the country speaking on behalf of the Association.
Flower Power
Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA)
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Flowerbox Window #2 by Jessica M. Keller Jessica is a self-taught artist. She began creating artwork as a child and assumed art as a full-time career in 1995. Jessica works in various media and especially likes to depict Polynesian culture and landscapes. She has won awards in the many exhibits where her work has been shown.
Flowerbox Window #2
Endocrine Myopathies
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Flowers for Gladys by John Ayers John began painting on canvas in 1996. For many years, he worked in ceramics and exhibited his work at local fairs and the Northern Florida Ceramic Show. John also volunteered at MDA summer camps, working with the children in ceramics.
Flowers for Gladys
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)
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Forged Iron Sculpture by Douglas Hendrickson Douglas graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He taught sculpture and design at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, for many years and also became a blacksmith. After opening his own forge business in Lesterville, his nickname was “Dr. Iron.” Douglas received the Robert Ross 2007 MDA Personal Achievement Award for Missouri.
Forged Iron Sculpture
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Forgotten Phoenix by Jackie Edwards Jr. Jackie created artwork using computer graphics for several years. He graduated from Kimball High School in Royal Oak, Michigan, and had his own Web site design business.
Forgotten Phoenix
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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Forth Right by Cathleen Cato Givan Formerly a pharmacist, Cato has studied art all her life, including stints in Europe and at the Art Students League of Denver. She now creates commissioned art and other original works in several media. This painting is a portrait of Cato’s Rottweiler Service Dog, Faust, who assists her by retrieving objects, opening doors, turning lights on and off and performing other tasks.
Forth Right
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
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Four Puppets by Chris Weeks These puppets were created in a children's art workshop held in November 1992, in Des Moines, Iowa by four youngsters. The puppets are mixed media works in papier mache and fabric.
Four Puppets
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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Free to Fly by Julia Lee Sanders Julia created this artwork at age 11. In addition to creating artwork, she enjoys writing and has had several poems published in her college literary magazine.
Free to Fly
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)
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Freedom, Fun and Friendship by Abbey Umali Since Abbey became MDA National Goodwill Ambassador in 2007, she has created numerous pieces of artwork for the Association’s national sponsors. One of her works is displayed at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wis. This artwork was created in 2010 when Abbey and her parents traveled to Washington, D.C. to tour our nation’s Capitol and visit legislators as well as the headquarters of the IAFF and NALC.
Freedom, Fun and Friendship
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
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Fresh Picked Apples by Margaret Drummond Margaret has been painting for 25 years. Her other hobbies include knitting and cooking. Her brother, who is also affected by limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, built the frame for this artwork.
Fresh Picked Apples
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
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Friends by T.C. (Troy) Blackburn T.C. created this artwork at age 12. Several years ago he had a school project displayed at a local bank. T.C.’s work has been selected for several exhibits as well as appeared in MDA publications.
Friends
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
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