PoPStar of the Week: Parker Burris
Written by: Team PoP August 12th, 2011It’s time once again for our weekly PoP Star! Parker Burris, a 17 year old artist from Dallas, Texas, sent us the email below and we were instantly moved by his passion as well as his incredible talent. Parker has a genuine understanding of PoP’s mission and found a great way to combine his artistic and creative ability to support the PoP movement, which is amazing! Please be sure to check out his portfolio at parkerburris.com !
Drawing of "Lower Manhattan" by Parker Burris
“My name is Parker Burris. I am a 17 year old high school senior from Dallas, Texas. I am an artist and I draw and render famous buildings and monuments from around the world to show the architectural significance of these masterpieces. I am a huge admirer of your organization and your universal message of giving education to underprivileged children. I strongly believe that the gift of knowledge is a human right that all people deserve regardless of their cultural background.
Pencils of Promise is such a unique organization that has blossomed into a powerful movement guided by the visionary leadership of Adam Braun and the rest of the driven leaders. If I had not been gifted with a pencil and an open mind, I most certainly would not have discovered my artistic creativity. It would be such an amazing honor to join your organization. I want to make a difference in the world and Pencils of Promise would provide me that opportunity through donating a portion of my profits by my drawings I plan to sell on my website parkerburris.com.”
We’d like to thank Parker for his support! We also encourage everyone to find a way combine your talent with something you’re truly passionate about…it’s a great way to change the world! Here are more of Parker’s awesome drawings!
