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"NO VA SCOTIA"

five children to take care of, she says she spent
much of her time at home, where she was
able to paint and sculpt in her free time.
Laurie Mullins is one of Geri's daughters
who also lives here in The Villages, and she
says she remembers her mother's art while
growing up.
"She's been creating art for as long as I can
remember," Laurie said. "She has very deep
thoughts about her artwork. There's usually a
big message behind them."
For Geri, art is a way to express her
thoughts about a topic she feels strongly
about. Many of her pieces have a meaning or
feeling behind them - ask her about any of
her sculptures or paintings and be prepared
for a story.
"When you have deep feelings about
things, you want to express it like an author
might when writing a book," she said. "If I find something I
feel strongly about, I try to create it somehow."
Geri lived through several wars, including World War II,
the Vietnam War, the Korean War and others, and she felt
particularly moved by the plight of the American soldier.
In 2015, she made a sculpture she called "Their Cross To
Bear" and donated it to the American Legion Post 347,
where it still sits in the lobby today.
That piece is just one of many that mean a
lot to her - other pieces in

her home pull inspiration from such topics as women's liberation, Native Americans, motherhood and life in The Villages. Though she realizes that sometimes her feelings and
opinions may differ from others, Geri still is proud that her
art causes the viewer to have an emotional response.
"One of my mentors said, 'Good art should stir an emotion,'" Geri said. "Whether I like it and say, 'Oh, isn't that
pretty?' Or, 'What are they trying to say?' I'd like my art to
impact someone."

"THE LOST ERA /
THE HAWAIIAN"

"THEIR CROSS TO BEAR"
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