Springville artist Jeannie Bate originally remastered 'The Milkmaid' for personal enjoyment — but when her close friend Brian Oldroyd died, Bate felt inspired to raffle the painting to provide funds and help the Oldroyd family.
SPRINGVILLE — A woman, dressed in a tattered apron, struggles across a green field, grasping a heavy pail filled with milk as cows relax in the grass. Other women work in the back of the painting, heavy clouds hovering over the landscape.
To support the Oldroyd family, Bate worked with Sara Anderson, another close friend of Brian Oldroyd's, to establish a Venmo* account . Each dollar donated in the account will count as a single raffle, with all the proceeds going to the Oldroyds, Bate said. The Oldroyd family, Brian and Kelsey, and their four sons, Stetson , Tanner , Bridger , and Brooks .
"We thought that was that was it," Oldroyd said. "And then his body stopped responding to that treatment in about February — and then it just progressively got worse until he passed in May." Despite the fact that Bate "didn't have any of that in mind" when she'd originally painted it, she noted how it was special that the painting was emotionally significant.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Motorcyclist charged in crash that severely injured passenger in SpringvilleA Utah County man is facing charges accusing him of causing a crash on his motorcycle that caused life-threatening injuries to his passenger in Springville.
Read more »
Springville man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girlA 52-year-old Springville man has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
Read more »
EPA proposes tighter rules for lead paint to prevent exposure of up to 500,000 childrenThe EPA announced new proposed rules for lead paint in an effort to prevent children from being exposed to toxic materials. The agency said the new standards will reduce lead exposure for between 250,000 and 500,000 children under age 6 annually.
Read more »
Lionel Messi arrives in Florida as David Beckham helps paint mural of the soccer star | CNNLionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami has been one of the hottest topics throughout soccer’s summer transfer window and it appears he is one step closer to making his Miami debut.
Read more »
Feed a sloth, bathe an elephant or watch a penguin paint with these Indianapolis Zoo extrasWe have an important update to this story. Jeanne, an Indy-area animal enthusiast, shared photos from her Animal Art Experience. Check out her pics of penguins painting!
Read more »
Porsche's Paint to Sample Has Gone Too FarNow you can paint your home Porsche Irish Green. Help. SOS.
Read more »