[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6066-EN":3},{"tile_image":4,"pk":5,"permalink":6,"summary":7,"images":8,"body":14,"tags":15,"published":16,"news_id":17,"posted":18,"title":19,"ex_artist":20,"pinned":20,"ex_news":20},"blog_6066_638531857826739854.jpg","news","\u002Fnews\u002F6066\u002Fcelebrating_a_life","\u003Ca href=\"\u002FKathrynRathke\">Kathryn Rathke\u003C\u002Fa> is tasked with creating portraits to celebrate the life of a man well-known and cherished within the Seattle cultural community. ",[9,10,12],{"filename":4},{"filename":11},"blog_6066_638531857916009711.jpg",{"filename":13},"blog_6066_638531858009559503.jpg","\u003Cp>Kathyrn was told that the portrait needed to be both recognisable and scalable, as the beloved friend adored merch and there would be a plethora of it at the event: T-shirts, hats, silk-screened totes, magnets and stickers.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Her first objective was to capture his likeness in a joyful and representative manner so a 'committee' of dear friends provided their input. She had two approaches to his face: the young, robust fellow remembered by most of his college buddies, and the more mature, wisened face with which she was more familiar. His hair was a particular focus: \"wilder!\" his wife kept insisting; \"it was always a mess!\"\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Ultimately, they selected a few versions for different uses: a slightly older version with untamed hair, the happy younger version in his ever-present baseball cap, and a third, bolder and more streamlined version suitable for embroidery on the baseball caps. He was also well-known for his mantra, \"be kind.\"\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>Kathryn was absolutely delighted by the way his friends embraced the merch approach; everyone wanted a remembrance of this fine man. Some delightful surprises included: bags silk-screened on-site, tissues (much needed), and bags of peanuts thrown out into the crowd while a member of Pearl Jam played the Star-Spangled Banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Kathryn felt immensely grateful to have been a part of this extraordinarily sad yet joyful celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>","#line#portraits#people#black and white#kathryn rathke#merchandise#men#faces#celebration#","2024-06-05T07:00:00",6066,"2024-06-05T07:00:00#6066","Celebrating a Life",false]