Excellence in Action Awards

 

At this year’s Annual Community Meetings, 58 recipients were presented an Excellence in Action award. This award is presented in celebration of people who made an excellent contribution to further the Vision of Christian Horizons.  These recipients were selected from 111 nominations received across the organization from employees, community partners, family members, and people who use Christian Horizons Services.

 

 

 

Each Excellence in Action award recipient received a beautifully framed picture created by a person who uses Christian Horizons services. This year’s artist is Marth Ramirez.  Below is a picture of his artwork and a bit of his story. 

Marth is an artist who enjoys making traditional and digital art. This passion for art started around the age of 7 and began as a way to get out of his comfort zone and to explore his creativity. During a trip to Barcelona, Marth was inspired by Picasso’s later work and his style of using simplicity in art.

One day while Marth was walking in the park, he saw a bridge and imagined that as he walked across it, he was leaving behind all his self-doubt and insecurities. And that on the other side of the bridge, he would be met with confidence and integrity. This was the inspiration for his painting. Marth is really inspired by the way leaves change colour in the fall. The yellow and orange leaves in his painting represent justice and bravery that are welcoming him on the other side of the bridge. And like the water in the painting, Marth likes to imagine himself as one of those leaves that floats on the water.

Marth always has a great time sharing his creativity with others. He paints and draws in the Toronto area.