This is the original mixed media portrait of Adira, a young patient with a bilateral facial cleft, created by artist, cleft mum, and trauma-informed coach Katie Manning as part of her 100 Cleft Portraits project.
Each portrait in this series is a one-of-a-kind, hand-rendered tribute to the courage, individuality, and beauty of those born with cleft conditions. Katie brings not only artistic vision, but lived experience and trauma-informed awareness to her work, holding each subject with compassion, dignity, and care.
Adira – Original Cleft Portrait by Katie Manning
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Title: Adira
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Medium: Mixed media on paper
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Dimensions: A3 (29.7 x 42 cm)
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Year: 2023
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Signed: Yes, lower right
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Framing: Unframed
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Originality: One-of-a-kind original artwork, hand-rendered by the artist
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Collection: 100 Cleft Portraits
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Subject: Adira, a child with a bilateral facial cleft, in collaboration with TessUnlimited, Guatemala
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