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    Amber Sosa writes a letter to Flavia Bipkins recommending she donate her Claude Monet painting "Water Lilies" to the Children's Memorial Hospital. Sosa argues that of Bipkins' art collection, "Water Lilies" is the most calming and neutral painting suited for the family lounge where families wait anxiously. She notes Monet paintings are known to be bright, tranquil and help provide emotions of comfort. In contrast, Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" would remind families of the passing of time and connection to death. While another abstract painting could be distracting, it lacks brightness important in a children's environment. A third painting of dancing girls would only remind families

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    Amber Sosa writes a letter to Flavia Bipkins recommending she donate her Claude Monet painting "Water Lilies" to the Children's Memorial Hospital. Sosa argues that of Bipkins' art collection, "Water Lilies" is the most calming and neutral painting suited for the family lounge where families wait anxiously. She notes Monet paintings are known to be bright, tranquil and help provide emotions of comfort. In contrast, Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" would remind families of the passing of time and connection to death. While another abstract painting could be distracting, it lacks brightness important in a children's environment. A third painting of dancing girls would only remind families

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    Amber Sosa writes a letter to Flavia Bipkins recommending she donate her Claude Monet painting "Water Lilies" to the Children's Memorial Hospital. Sosa argues that of Bipkins' art collection, "Water Lilies" is the most calming and neutral painting suited for the family lounge where families wait anxiously. She notes Monet paintings are known to be bright, tranquil and help provide emotions of comfort. In contrast, Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" would remind families of the passing of time and connection to death. While another abstract painting could be distracting, it lacks brightness important in a children's environment. A third painting of dancing girls would only remind families

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    Amber Sosa writes a letter to Flavia Bipkins recommending she donate her Claude Monet painting "Water Lilies" to the Children's Memorial Hospital. Sosa argues that of Bipkins' art collection, "Water Lilies" is the most calming and neutral painting suited for the family lounge where families wait anxiously. She notes Monet paintings are known to be bright, tranquil and help provide emotions of comfort. In contrast, Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" would remind families of the passing of time and connection to death. While another abstract painting could be distracting, it lacks brightness important in a children's environment. A third painting of dancing girls would only remind families

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    Amber Sosa

    32555 Deer Hollow Way


    Temecula, CA 92592

    August 27, 2019

    Flavia Bipkins

    Flavia Bipkins Residence


    32145 Meadow Lane
    San Francisco, CA 94131

    Dear Ms. Bipkins: thank for taking the time to read my letter, I hope it may be of service.

    As a second-year IB Art student, I recently heard about your current dilemma about the type of
    painting you should donate to the ​Children’s Memorial Hospital. ​Your extensive art collection
    has been a topic of discussion in my class and it’s gracious of you to consider even donating in
    the first place. In regard to this problem, I wanted to present my arguments about which
    painting is best suited.

    Since this painting will be displayed in the family lounge, the Claude Monet painting, ​Water
    LIlies ​is the most fitting. When people, specifically families are going through something as
    nerve-wracking such as their child experiencing surgery, the most neutral and calming painting
    is better suited. For centuries, Monet paintings to many are bright, tranquil and neutral. It brings
    the type of emotions one may wish to have during an anxiety inducing moment. When you
    compare this painting to your other choices, it really sticks out in terms of visually and
    emotionally. ​The Persistence of Memory b ​ y​ ​Salvador Dali, with the melting clocks, is far too
    lost in translation and the last thing a family member would want to think about during a critical
    moment is the passing of time. Especially time’s connection to death, it’s a very cynical reminder
    to the families waiting. Although I have given the second painting some thought, and it does a
    very good job of being distracting. Abstract tends to anger some since it can be so hard to
    understand nor be understood at all. It especially lacks a brightness of colors and generally in
    environments where there’s going to be children, bright colors are vital. As well as the last one
    with the dancing girls in blue is too moody. Paintings with people shouldn’t be considered since
    it’s only a reminder of the family's child. The melancholy color palette also doesn’t match well
    with the general environment of a children's hospital.

    To sum up, the Monet​ ​is the best painting of your collection to donate to the family lounge. It’s
    simplistic, visually pleasing, distracting but not too hard to think about. It’s bright pastel like
    palette and setting in nature is the best appeal to general audiences. I’m sure that families in the
    waiting room would appreciate its presence as they wait for their ill children. I’ll be very curious
    to see what you choose and I hope that this letter has sparked an influence in your decision.
    Thank you for reading.
    Sincerely,

    Amber Sosa

    Ms. Amber Sosa

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