[NEohioPAL] Helping Corlette Baylock (The Nut Man)

[Brooke Willis]

From: sckugenieks at sherwin.com
Date: September 27, 2007 11:28:22 AM EST
Cc: "Lisa Nemeth" <northcoastpromo at hotmail.com>, deby at fromthebluebag.com
Subject: Helping Corlette Baylock (The Nut Man)

The story about Corlette Baylock (The Nut Man) ...
Local artist Corlette Thomas Baylock suffered the largest tragedy an 
artist can endure. I think all of us know him, or we have at least 
heard of him, because he has been such a vital part of the Cleveland 
art scene for so many years. Those of you who are not sure who Corlette 
is, he is the artist who uses pistachio nuts as faces in his artwork 
(www.artonthehalfshell.com). On September 7, 2007 Corlette was on his 
way to a show in Indianapolis and, while driving down the road, his van 
caught fire. Before he knew it, the van was engulfed in flames and 
everything inside the van was destroyed. All of his artwork was gone! 
Thank goodness he was able to escape and suffered only minor injuries, 
but his art career is now on hold. (A picture of his burned out van is 
attached at the bottom of this e-mail).

As promised, here are several ways you can help Corlette Baylock (aka 
The Nut Man) get back on his feet. Please feel free to forward this 
message to anyone who might be interested.

Local artists Lisa Nemeth and Deby Cowdin would like to invite you to 
help our friend.
They will host An Evening with Corlette Thomas Baylock
When: Friday October 26, 2007
Time: 5:30 to 9:00 PM
Where: The Galleria, East 9th and St. Clair, Cleveland, Ohio
Cost: $30 ($15 of each ticket sold will go directly to Corlette)

The evening will start with a wine and cheese reception at the North 
Coast Promotions office (second level) and then will be followed with 
dinner at
Café Sausalito (cash bar). A raffle will be held of donated art items 
to raise additional money. Please join them in helping Corlette rebuild 
his life.

For ticket information Contact Lisa Nemeth at 
www.northcoastpromo at yahoo.com

Anyone wishing to donate items for the raffle contact Deby Cowdin at 
www.debycowdin at hotmail.com

If you cannot attend the dinner and want to donate money or materials 
you can do the following:

Art House will take donations of art supplies for him. Corlette needs 
acrylic paints, brushes, markers, mat board, frames, everything! Please 
contact Becky Cummings at www.bcummings at arthouseinc.org

To donate money, go to any Citizens Bank and deposit to the Corlette 
Baylock Benefit Fund.

To donate money via PayPal and see images of Corlette's artwork and his 
destroyed van go to www.glassmetalfire.com
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