WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America

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On View at the National Museum of the United States Army March 18, 2023 through July 2023

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Mary Whyte

The Patriot Art Foundation was born from the creation of Mary Whyte’s WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America.

Fifty large-scale watercolor portraits of veterans of all ages and walks of life – One from each state.

“Mary Whyte’s WE THE PEOPLE is a moving and important tribute to our nation’s greatest patriots – the men and women who served our country with courage, selflessness and honor.” Major General James E. Livingston, Medal of Honor

A few words from George Patton “Pat” Waters
US Navy, Retired Grandson of General George S. Patton

The Book

100% Of The Royalties Will Benefit The Patriot Art Foundation

WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte
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Published by University of South Carolina Press
136 pages, 67 color and 50 b&w illustrations
Hardcover $49.99 | Paperback $34.99 | Ebook $34.99

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Positive Impact of Art“Thank you for what you are doing. Learning how to paint has given me my life back.” - Zach H., Veteran

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In 2019, Mary Whyte’s groundbreaking traveling exhibition of 50 watercolors called We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America opened to the public in Charleston, South Carolina. In the first six weeks alone over 22,000 people viewed the collection. The response, especially from veterans, confirmed Whyte’s belief in art’s extraordinary power to communicate and connect. And so, what began as fifty portraits turned into a national mission giving veterans a means of finding whole health through art and self expression.

If you have a heart for veterans, art and teaching, contact info@patriotartfoundation.org

The Patriot Art PodcastWith Mary Whyte

Founder, Mary Whyte shares the vision of the Patriot Art Foundation and its mission to help Veterans tell their stories through art.

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