My thought for this poster was not to focus on the tragedy but to give an image of hope to the people of Haiti and beyond. The butterfly is the most beautiful example of transformation and rebirth. All of life is changing, growing, dying and being born. All things, good and bad, come and go. So I translated the phrase, "This too shall pass" into French and incorporated it into the piece as the only text.

The process for the artwork was colored pencil and watercolor, traced with micro pen. To me defining the beauty, rhythm and freedom of water into form is so exciting. Like snowflakes, it is never the same twice.

The poster was printed on French Paper Co. 80 lb. Speckletone True White Cover Stock.

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Originally from Rochester, NY, LuAnn made her way to the Hudson Valley after regularly traveling the US playing her original music to anyone who would listen. After thousands of miles on the road, it was time for a new challenge.

With a BFA in Graphic Design, LuAnn has over 5 years experience in print and web design. Starting with an on campus job in the SUNY New Paltz Publications Department to currently working on SEGD, an international environmental design magazine and 2009 SNAP Award winner, as well as numerous freelance contracts for print, web and logo design. LuAnn has produced hundreds of event posters, many including her original artwork, for the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY.

LuAnn also writes a design blog focusing on interviews with designers, sustainable practices and the sources of creativity. She is currently working on a limited edition poster series including a special poster donation to the The Haiti Poster Project.