Dr. Patrick O-Dougherty is an Obama fellow and a Carlson Heritage books Paul Macharia is from Kenya and now resides in the Twin Cities. He has been drawing and painting for most of his life. Paul creates acrylic and watercolor paintings along with black and white ink drawings. He joined the Fresh Eye Arts program at MSS in 2023. Paul recently had his artwork on display at “Art of Possibilities” at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute where one of his paintings was awarded third place in the oil and acrylic category for “Art of Possibilities.” Paul also participated in Art-A-Whirl for this first time this year. He is preparing for his first solo exhibition at Confluence Gallery this fall. His artwork can be found at FreshEyeArts.org/Paul-Macharia.at the McNamara Center at the University of Minnesota. I'm a fellowship winner with pastors for peace to Cuba. Cuba is therapy.