"Hands Frozen in Time" by Aislinn

Title: Hands Frozen in Time
Media: Mixed media
Artist: Aislinn
Age: 12
Type of arthritis: Dermatomyositis

Special note: Hands Frozen in Time was selected for display at The Arthritis Society's 2008 Bluebird Gala celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Society.

Artist: Joel
Age: 14

Stick Together

Title: Stick Together
Media: Fingerpaint
Artist: Jalisa
Age: 10
Type of Arthritis: Lupus
Artist's Statement: When I am struggling everyone is there to support me.

Letting it Free

Title: Letting it Free

Media: Tempura Paint

Artist: Shaelyn Chase

Age: 14

Type of Arthritis: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Artist's Statement: This painting is about letting go of the pain and expressing what's been locked inside for many years. It's snowing what I have given up because of the disease.

Black and White

Title: Black and White

Media: Fingerpaint

Artist: Cody

Age: 13

Artist's Statement: The black represents my battles and difficulties of arthritis and the white foot is my strong spirit pushing me through these trials.