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Local Artists Painting Portraits Of Those Lost To COVID-19

Historian and artist Angelina Fielding
Courtesy Angelina Fielding
Historian and artist Angelina Fielding

Indy creatives are finding new ways to share their talents and help others through the pandemic.

From WFYI's Arts and Culture Desk, Jill Ditmire spoke with local historian and artist Angelina Fielding about her role in a service that provides free portraits by local artists to families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. It's called Died Famous, and Fielding is one of the artists who make the paintings. The portrait service is free and run by Home Place resident Michael Sinclair. Families can contact him to be connected with an artist.

Fielding joined the conversation by phone and spoke about a recent portrait for a family who lost a loved one named Victor.

Fielding writes under the name of A.K. Fielding. Her biography of Col. William Stephen Hamilton will be released next year.

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.
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