Hello people.
I apologize for not posting in so long. I really didn't have much to say... Until now.
For years now, I have been involved in graphic art. I have been into graphic art for many years. And I love what I do very much. I have taken it upon myself, to on occasion try to do something nice for those in need.
As some of you know, I have had the honor of creating a few portraits for a charity that after investigating, have found out was a fantastic group, that helps out a great many that really need it.
I thought that having this limited ability in art that I do have, why not on occasion try to do something nice with it, to help those in a worse place in the world, than I am.
As a result, over the past few years, I have had the honor of creating portraits for a wonderful, very talented & very dear lady in a music group called Celtic Woman. Her name is Mairead Nesbitt.
I have had the honor to make several portraits of her, that have been raffled off, and all the money raised from these raffles, was then donated to her charity of choice (Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped.) a total now of over $7500.00 U.S.
However, in this latest raffle, which she has fully endorsed, signed the portrait as you will see in these photos below, there have been some dark forces, attempting to interfere. The identities of whom are not yet known to me exactly. But I do intend on finding out. I do have several theories.
Below is a letter that will soon be sent to the organization responsible for this interference. I do intend on getting to the bottom of this mess.
Even if I have to present a very long intricate story to the news media. That may happen soon. Below is the letter being presented to Celtic Woman LTD. More news & updates to follow soon.
Read On...
Sunday, 11-20-2011
To all at Celtic Woman LTD.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Glenn Skinner. A long time friend to Ms. Mairead Nesbitt, and associate of her fan forum web site. “The Mairead Nesbitt Fan Forum.”
I am Known on her forum, as “Glenn A.K.A. The Rotten Rebel. It has been brought to my attention , and to Mairead herself by now, that Celtic Woman LTD. Has denied the request made by those on her fan forum, to present her with a copy of a check, a rather large donation of money that is to be donated to “Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped.” A charity drive made in her name.
This charity drive, and the money raised, was the result of MY creating a portrait of her, that was signed and endorsed by Mairead, and was then raffled off, on her forum web site in her honor.
I personally, would like to know from you, Celtic Woman LTD. the reasoning behind this request denial. I have sent notice to her, in regards to this incident as well.
This project that we have done for her, in no way has anything to do with you at Celtic Woman LTD. A few moments of her time is all that was requested.
I believe that certain members of the news media would like to hear of this story, and the history of past request denials by those of you at Celtic Woman LTD.
Like for example, all U.S. PBS T.V. Stations, CNN, Based in Atlanta, even the Irish Independent news paper, just for starters.
And the general public might also be interested to know why is it, that a company like Celtic Woman LTD. would deny one of its performers, the right to accept an honorary check for a charity drive that has been made in their name.
And why it is treating the fans that spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on this very talented group in this economy, buying the tickets, the t shirts, the programs, the CD’s and the DVD’s, in this way.
I do think it might make a wonderful story for the news media to get hold of. Don’t you? In this economy. All this seems so counter productive for any company to be doing. One might believe there is something behind all of it, that needs to be known. I welcome your thoughts on all this as well.
Enclosed, is a photo of Mairead signing of the portrait for her charity drive. And yes, I am in the photo with her. The guy in a wheelchair.
I await your reply and explanation.
Sincerely and respectfully yours
Glenn, A.K.A. The Rotten Rebel
Moderator, Mairead Nesbitt Fan forum
this has been addressed by Celtic Woman, LTD and Mairead herself. I think you are wasting your time in submitting this to CW Ltd. In fact, I find it quite embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteCW has said several times that they DID NOT HAVE THE TIME do accommodate this request...why can't you just leave it at that and accept it!
ReplyDeleteIf you really care about Máiréad's feelings, you would not continue to push this issue. Go back and read what she told you on her guestbook and this time read very slowly. Those who in their heart make a donation to help others do so without wanting something in return. Those not sincere do it for attention. What is the case here? Another replay for next year? Let this matter go. You light is on!
ReplyDeleteI will not bee anonymous Glenn, i'm Henny AKA Dutchfan and i'm shocked that you feel this way and the actions you're about to take. To threat CW.Ltd will take you nowhere, infact i believe it will destroy more for the fans and the upcoming tours.I am convinced that you will achieved nothing with threatnings! I''m working in the music industry as a professional myself and even I don't get a special treatment when it comes to recognition, you just have to do your work and fans who follow Celtic Woman very closely can not put demands on the performers or organisation. What you do for them should come from your heart Glenn and i know you are very devoted but your threats to stepp to the media and present them a delicious sweet juicy story will create only more damage for those who follow these girls for the right reasons, namely the music and personality. It should now finally be said and i know this will hurt but i''m so tired to read an hear the dissapointments of not getting what you want to get, you should follow CW for the right reasons and not for own benifits such as regonition. Excuse my English but i think i made my point.
ReplyDeletehenny AKA Dutchfan
Enough with this ridiculous nonsense please. You are not a friend of these girls anymore than any other fan. Meeting an artist at a meet and greet does not a friend make. giving a gift is a nice gesture but to give gifts with strings attached is selfish and narcissistic at best. Admit to your self that this rant of yours is just self-serving and absurd. THAT is the reality.
ReplyDeleteWhere in your fantasy world do you think you are friends with Máiréad? You are a fan. That is the problem with some of you guys. You live in this fantasy world thinking you are someone special. You are no more important to any of these ladies than any other fan.
ReplyDeleteYour heading should say "Egotistical fans screw real fans again" Do the words "Exaggerated familiarity" mean anything to you? It should. Stop pretending to know someone you do not. Constant badgering of CW ltd. will only make them less likely to want the performers to interact with fans. Why can't you figure that out. Stop making this situation worse for all fans.
ReplyDeleteIf you are friends, how come she does not follow you on twitter? How come you get no special treatments at the shows? You have no female companion in your life, do you?
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