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Table of ContentsRegulars New Books and Art Pro-Page 1 A sneak-peak Page 40–45 New Book ReleasesPage 2 Founder’s messagePage 3–6 A snippet of “ Slice of Life” , FeaturesOne Million Project book 1 Page 48-50 Book Marketing and Promotions by Sheena MacleodPage 7–9 Review by Kate McGinnPage 11-14 Interview with Jason Green-fieldPage 17–32 Interview with Renata KopacPage 35– 36 Cancer Research UK – TheWorld’s Leading Cancer Research Charity byDavid ButterworthPage 37–38 EMMAUS – Community Ac-commodation for the Homeless by David But-terworthPage 52-53 Contact Us Page 15 Page 9 Page 33 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Contributors Jason Greenfield Renata Kopac Gabriela Pometkova Kate McGinn David Butterworth Sheena Macleod Hope Donnellan Sharon Rhoads Rachel Wollaston Lora Tabakova Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
“Chocolate were different - everybody loved a choccie cake. But howoften did she see one of them? Once in a bloody blue moon was how often. “ 1 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Founder’s message Hello and welcome to the first issue of OMP Online, the bimonthly magazine for the ONE MILLION PROJECTWhen I first thought up the idea of combining a collection of short stories with a way to raise mon-ey for charity, there was only literally me and shortly after, a few writer friends of mine.We put together a collection of 24 stories by 14 different writers, presenting tales from a variety ofgenres and published in late 2015. 2016 has seen a massive expansion, with at the time of writing90 members of the OMP Network, including writers, artists and lately, musicians.From July this year we brought on board more people for our separate but related OMP Promo-tions Network and are now looking to expand from one anthology to multiple and more focusedthemed collections with accompanying art and also OMP Music, where instead of writers contrib-uting a story, it will be musicians contributing a track to an album.We have a website with a regular blogging team, media and promotions specialists and all dedicat-ed towards growing the global OMP brand, raising money for CANCER RESEARCH UK and EMMAUS(an international charity for the homeless) and providing a platform to spread awareness about oth-er worthy causes and important issues, from sexuality to coping with loss to animal conservation.OMP is ever expanding and adapting, making new contacts and plotting new strategies and out ofthis course of action and our superb OMP Promotions network (only founded in July 2016) cameOMP Online. Among other features, our bimonthly magazine will include sample sections of ouroriginal 24 stories (2 per issue) with reviews and interviews with the writers and artists. There willalso be blogs and articles about our charities and other worthy causes and a New Books sectionwith links and information about published books written by our creative network membership.OMP is dedicated to charity and creative endeavour and I hope you’ll be hearing a lot more from usin the future. #OMP #onemillionprojectPlease check out the original collection and our future works - all profits to our charity pot.Thank you,Jason (Greenfield) 2 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
“Slice of Life”When Enid were a young lass back during the So who were the lad that had got himself killed ...war and when the family lived up north, she had a memory snapped into place. Patrick ... Patrickbeen the same - dreaming romantic dreams, Cohnlan. Irish lad he were though born n raisedpining over one lad or other. Who were it in the north but Dad still didn't approve. 'Work-again ... oh aye, there was Tommy Fighfield, who shy paddies,' he'd called them. “used to come round with black market bacon orlamb chops for Mam's table and a bunch of Enid hadn't really liked Patrick all that much butflowers for seventeen year old Enid. Tommy with her father's strong dislike of the lad had im-his line of patter and his spiv suit, always the proved his prospects with her.charmer. Now what had become of him ... may-be he were the one who died at ... Monte Casi- Patrick and Matthew used to bring her flowers,no, were it? Someplace in Italy any road. each on a different day. Friday nights for Patrick and he had to come to the window so her par-Nay, her memory were all mixed up again. Tom- ents didn't know ... she'd wait impatiently for hermy had been a shirker who pulled every dodge suitor at eight o clock, but as soon as he'din book t'stay out of forces. He'd laughed when brought the flowers and entreated her to meetshe called him a coward and told her dying for him up at the Roxy one night, she'd find herselfyer country were a mugs game. After that she'd impatient to get rid of him. Saturday were thehad little to do with Tommy Fighfield and he'd day she'd arranged with Matthew Henshaw ...hooked up with Mavis Plummer from over onthe Crowley Estate, a brassy little Madame if everEnid had seen one, but her old man had beensummated at the brewery and Tommy had likedthe connection. Hadn't he been done up for sell-ing knocked off booze in ... 53 were it? 3Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
... she smiled remembering how young he Wednesday were shopping and sometimes a triplooked with his blonde hair and those lovely to the beauty parlour to get her hair done andblue eyes covered with those thick glasses on Saturday it were the number 17a to Churchhe wore all his life. Her Matthew. Gone six Row and the Senior Club. She just had to getyears now after fifty nine years of marriage. there - that nice Mr. Nandoori would drop herShe had played them and one or two others back after along with Phyllis and Joy from Flatsagainst each other but finally she realised 143 and 709.Matthew were the one and now she wished That particular arrangement went back twoShe wanted attention or gifts or just company years and Enid was quite used to Mr. Nandooribut when she got them, she would soon be- now; in fact it were a point of pride about hercome irritated and bored by degrees and at new found liberal graciousness and she liked toage 87 it were no different. Her visitors would boast about her brown friend ... he were an Indi-come and she would enjoy their company but an chap y'know.soon, in her mind she would feel drained andfatigued by it and wish they'd stop botheringher. 4Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
She hadn't always been so liberal but it weren't likeMr. Nandoori were quite so threatening as theblacks and certainly he weren't like that dark fellaher Noreen had been knocking around with back inthe sixties. Thought she could keep it from me too!Enid remembered with grim satisfaction.Knew I wouldn't approve, but they wereseen sneaking round back of the flats byMrs. Narby who told her daughter and itgot back to our Jean. The look on Noreen’sface when the family confronted her! Author Jason Greenfield 5 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Portrait of Enid Henshaw oil on canvas 30cm 24cm 6 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
“ Slice of Life” ReviewSlice of Life opens when the reader meets Enid We follow the characters while they interact with oth-Henshaw, an 87-year-old widow. She is looking ers in the next scene. Each character’s life intertwinesforward to her regular visit from Ross Blair, a so- with another new character in the story and throughcial worker. Ross stops by on Friday after work to their interactions, we see how fear and disappoint-see several elderly residents in the area, chatting ment has created lasting effects on multiple genera-with them and making sure they are doing well. tions and the community as a whole. Violence, intol-He doesn’t keep the fact that he is gay from his erance, hypocrisy and bigotry touch each character’sco-workers or the people he visits. life in some way during the story.Enid congratulates herself on her “new found The book’s characters act out their roles in this smallliberal graciousness” in accepting a gay visitor. community like actors on a stage. Is young John aEnid is a woman dissatisfied with life and very tough lothario?critical of her family and their life choices. Shecomplains about being alone and then gets irri-tated when visitors come to see her. Her daugh-ter, Noreen, brings her a fruit and cream pie oneach of her visits, but Enid focuses only on herdispleasure with the type of dessert and doesn’ttake the time to notice the physical abuse inflict-ed upon Noreen. 7Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What is Noreen’s husband really like – a nice, white The author’s depth of understanding of the humanboy with prospects as Enid believes? Can Ray stay condition, and our personal interactions with ouralive long enough among the gang members and fellow men is apparent in his sympathetic treatmentdrug dealers in his neighborhood to go to college of the characters and their storylines.and lift his family from poverty? Will Enid’s son,Danny, continue to reap out his form of communi- Just as Enid is unhappy with the pies her daughterty policing and ignore what’s under his own roof? brings her, and would prefer chocolate cake, each character in this story has been given their “Slice ofSo goes Jason Greenfield’s gritty tale of the reali- Life” to make of it what they will.ties many individuals face in today’s world. Withinthe confines of a short story, Greenfield exposes This short story is one of 24 stories by 14the weaknesses and humanity in his characters. different writers contained in the book The One Million Project (OMP). The OMP is a non-profit whose goal is to raise up to ‘One Million’ Pounds for charity. OMP is comprised of over 80 writers, artists and media people who have volunteered their time and creative work to assist in this effort. Review by Kate McGinn 8Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Ross oil on canvas 30cm 24cm 2015 9 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
IQ Jason Greenfield What made you want to become a writer?I have always loved telling stories since I was a small child. I started in English class doing exercises and just never stopped, so I don’t think I ever made a conscious decision.Have you written any other Do you write alone or in pub-books that are not published? lic? With or without music? AYes, quite a few, but they’re mostly unfinished. I mix of all of the above. I mostly workam working on several projects (adding to them on my laptop or pc at home and sometimes Iwhen I have time) and have backburner dozensmore ideas that I hope to get back to in the fu- listen to music, especially if writing an emotiveture. As I finish one book, I start another. or dramatic scene. In the past I have been known to write while in a library or while work-What is your writing style? Pen, ing at a school doing supply teaching (in in-type writer, or computer, etc.? stances where I am moderating a test or doing Time Out room duty, where I am only requiredComputer except in rare cases. I used to write a to sit at my desk and not interact with studentslot by hand but since my output increased, I’ve unless they directly ask me for help.).stopped as it doubles the work. I only ever writeby hand if I’m inspired while out and about. 11Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Does your story have a les- If you could spend timeson? a moral? It depends on the with one character from your story, who would it be,story. I write many different types of and what would you dogenres/settings and characters - some with them? I have thousands ofare more layered than others. For in-stance SLICE OF LIFE from the collection characters so this is a hard question tois a character study which looks at some answer. I think rather than one character, Ielements of society and how people of would like to spend time in one of thedifferent economic and personal mind- worlds I’ve created so I could meet lots ofsets interact with their surroundings/ them. At the moment one of my big pro-other people. jects is called THE HEIST and the world I’ve created is called THE MYTHLANDS,What is your favorite part which is a mix of mostly public domainof the story? Character bits, characters and realms from fairytale, fa- bles, literature, legend, myth, folklore andwhere I get to focus on what makes a even modern internet memes and realcharacter tick or develop their personal- ‘legendary’ people from history who haveity. I am also fond of the end because I passed on. I wouldn’t mind spending timeget to pull everything together. There is in Myth Vegas, having a whiskey or twoa great sense of accomplishment in with The Hare and The Golden Goosemaking it all make sense and concluding while watching Elvis or Amy Winehouseyour story, especially if its an epic, as I sing in the Rainbow Rooms and also play-often write freestyle. ing cards with some of the high rollers like Mr. Toad and King Babar. The joy of being a writer is you can create your own reali- ties! 12Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What character in your story are Who are the authors/artistsyou least likely to get along who inspire your work? Returningwith? I have many bad guys and unpleasant to my Mythical Creatures/Mythlands characters,types in my stories so this question has many that is the concept I have in recent times, mostanswers, but I don’t fancy turning up in the Ap- researched and most utilised public domainple verse (home of my character Henri the evil characters for. I love the Narnia books by CSgoatee bearded apple) as I would imagine I’d Lewis (though my version of Narnia didn‘t reallyend up in a scenario similar to Gulliver in Lilliput, fare too well!), HG Wells and Conan Doyle ashauled to the ground by hundreds of small an- mentioned above (Both the actual reborn Wellsthropomorphic fruits and either kept as a freak and Professor Moriarty from Sherlock Holmescuriosity or in the worst case scenario, Henri are characters in The Heist), some Jules Verne (Iwould order my dissection in the cause of Apple do a lot of Victorian style writing - see Chil-science! dren‘s Story and The Case of the Unofficial Ton- tine in the OMP - also a bit of PG Wodehouse).What do you read for pleasure? I I could probably write an essay on who inspires me as I like to read a bit of everything and diplove anything to do with time travel, historical into most genres. As a huge comics fan I likesettings and parallel universes. HG Wells and Sir the writing and art of Stan Lee (simple but clas-Arthur Conan Doyle are my favorite classic writ- sic), Roy Thomas, Jack Kirby, John Buscema,ers and I devour anything Sherlock Holmes. I am George Perez, Chris Weston, John Byrne, Chriscurrently reading Sherlock Holmes: the Spirit Box Claremont’s X Men, Neal Adams … again I couldby George Mann. I am also a huge fan of Marveland DC Comics among others. Oh and Doctor list writers and artists for pages.Who. I don’t like every one I read but I enjoy afair few of the Virgin and BBC series of books. What is your favourite book? Why? Too hard to narrow down, but series that have massively influenced me include the 7 Narnia books by CS Lewis and The Time Wars by Si- mon Hawke. Narnia among others got me deep into fantasy worlds as a child and Simon Hawke’s time travelling stories were something I picked up as a teen in book stores - both are two stand outs, of maybe hundreds of series that fired my imagination. 13Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Why did you decide to participatein the One Million Project? I was theone who thought it up! Lol.What do you do for living? I makesome money as an agency supply teacher and I amalso able to afford the odd carvery with friendsfrom my book sales.What are your favourite things todo when you aren’t writing? Strangeas it might sound - Research, but then again to me,gathering information and knowledge isn’t a dryacademic thing, it’s a storehouse of ideas and in-spiration for my writing. I can read (a lot! I alwayshave 3-4 books on the go) and watch movies andthey will spark off an idea and so everything is re-search to me in a way. I also enjoy seeing newsights and experiencing new things, in the compa-ny of friends.Do you have any plans to contin-ue writing in future? Maybe I’ll stopwhen the glaucoma or senility gets me - hopefully Iwill be pushing 90-100 before I even think of slow-ing down. To me a life without writing and creatingis like one without food and water. 14 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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IQRenata Kopac Who are you and what do you do? I am a Lithuania-born artist and an art teacher. I have my own studio where Iwork on my paintings and I also teach art both privately and at primary school.I try to incorporate my passion for teaching and painting. My busy career and life do not stop me from developing as an artist.Why did you join One Million Why do you do what you do?Project and what inspires you to Painting is my passion. I paint for many rea- sons, because it is a way I can connect withdo so? myself and express my feelings. I believe that it’s a life skill worth developing and, likeJason Greenfield and I met at the creative net- everything, it requires endless practice.working event organised by the Lithuanian Em-bassy a few years ago in London. Jason was in-terested in collaborating with some foreign/European writers and artists. One Million Projectinspired me and we started working together,some time later resulted in the finished book. 17Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
How do you work?My process of painting is very long and it is never finished in one or two sessions, howeverintense they may be. I build my paintings layer by layer until it gets a sensory feeling of thetexture. On average, it takes me anywhere from 2 to 4 months of work to complete onepainting. Usually I work with just two or three brushes, also applying paint with my fingersor other materials, depending on the effect I’m trying to achieve.I begin with making a rough drawing on the canvas in thin paint to indicate main shapesand proportions.Then I define the darkest point and the lightest point of the composition to set the tonaldynamics. I think in terms of the tonality. Essentially I am working with lots of layers usingexclusively oils. Sometimes I can feel that I am getting lost in detail and almost start to ruinthe painting then I force myself to stop and come back later and try to approach it differ-ently. I try to explore the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. I believe that thetexture I achieve with this technique gives deeper sensation of an object paintings becomefull of energy and harmony. What’s your background? I am from Vilnius, a charming city with a great artistic vibe. Painting was my passion since Iwas little; I was attending secondary school with advanced art studies. I have completed stud-ies at an Art School and have graduated with two Master degrees: one in Fine Art Educationand another in Museum and Galleries Management. Teachers qualification gave me an op-portunity to work in a secondary school, first in Vilnius and then in London. After graduating, Itravelled to many different parts of the world, which made a great impact on me and thethings I wanted to express in my works. It was the beginning of the journey where my workswere exploration of people, their feelings and relationship. I have finally settled in London 8years ago and feel that this is the right place for me with lots of opportunities to see differentart platforms, scenes and a rich variety of art. 18 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What’s your strongest memory of your childhood?My dad bought me a two-wheel bike when I was 7 years old, my first ever time riding a bike with notraining. I wanted to make it from my friend’s house to my house without stopping peddling mybike. She lived at the end of the road, and one had to make a sharp turn. I didn't hit the brakes oncegoing down the long road. I wasn't able to turn left at those speeds and hit a drain on the oppositeside of the street doing I think 1-2 flips before landing on the side walk. Nothing was broken but Ihave a pretty big scar on my right knee.I remember the walk of shame home pushing my bike, my leg was bleeding – and I also very muchremember the expression on my dad’s face when I finally got home. What’s your most embarrassing moment?Pushing doors that are built to be pulled and vice versa. It frustrates me that I have a 50/50 shot, yetI consistently guess wrong. What jobs have you done other than being an artist?I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity in the past to work with pupils with disabilities andsupport them in their development. Over the past few years, I worked as an art therapist supportinga number of children, some with learning difficulties while others with complex physical needs.Working with children who have additional education needs allowed me to gain a valuable experi-ence. Name something you love, and why. I love the sound that rain makes on a metal roof. It is believed introverts in general like the sense of isolation that rain offers, but this isn’t the case with me. I like rain because it helps my mind to slow down and then focus on things that are important. There is something mysterious about the rain. I love to be with a cup of tea, when it rains outside, observing people through the window. 19 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What makes you angry?I get angry when people are judgemental of someone or something, when people don’t try to step in theirshoes or get time to know the actual story. Criticism of others, intolerance towards people with disabilitiesmakes me both upset and angry. What superpower would you have and why?Definitely, not the time travel power. I would like to be able to breath underwater like a fish. I could divewithout bringing an oxygen tank. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?No one else will do it for you. A person who gave me this piece of advice meant to put your head down andwork hard. Never wait for things to happen, make them happen for yourself and appreciate what you got inyour life. What has been a seminal experience?There have been a couple that really marked a turning point. For the past few years I’ve been focusing oncapturing different cultures. My Journey and Cultural Portraits Collections. With that series of work, I wantedto welcome the viewers to celebrate the uniqueness of various cultures, defined by different histories, valuesand the sense of beauty. These series of work are very important to me. What work do you most enjoying doing?As an artist, I am interested in sharing moments of everyday life. I love teaching. It’s endlessly inspiring toknow that I can make some sort of difference in children’s attitudes toward themselves and their lives. I pridemyself on creating a warm, supportive environment and understanding how my students think and learn, toensure they experience a feeling of satisfaction and enjoyment from their work. 20 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What themes do you pursue? Happiness. Love. Sadness. Tragedy. What’s your favourite art work?The “Saint Jerome Writing” by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, where Saint Jerome is ab-sorbed in his translation of the Bible from Hebrew into Latin. This painting took my breathaway when I first saw it. It won me over forever, I guess. Caravaggio had a remarkable talentin his style of painting; it is easily recognizable for its realism, but the composition - it’s be-yond anything. The mysterious planes are focused directly into the viewer's space. It’s sopowerful. Describe a real-life situation that inspired you?We know that no two people see things exactly the same way. Ask ten people to describe thesame view having seen it at the same time in the same conditions and you will have ten dis-tinct descriptions. I would say it’s applicable to everyday situations and it does not stop toamaze me how different and unique we are. Why art? I want to somehow communicate my sense of the world - that way of understanding, en- gaging, experiencing the world - to somebody else. I want them to be transported into the world that I have created with my paintings. 21 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What food, drink, song inspires you? I like simple and healthy food. I don’t have any song that inspires me while I am paintingbecause I prefer to work in silence. What do you dislike about your work? I don’t like pricing my work. What do you like about your work?The freedom. I just do it. I never know what my paintings will look like before I begin and thismystery is exactly what creates the excitement and curiosity I need to stay inspired. I rely onmy intuition a lot and the concept of “working with what’s working” to keep momentum as mypaintings emerge naturally in their own time. I also embrace the freedom to change the coursemany times along the way, knowing each and every choice will be an important part of thefinished painting. What research to you do?Studying other artists by reading, by visiting galleries and exhibitions. I’m also hugely inspiredby color expression and am constantly collecting images on-line and in magazines for colorinspiration. I love combining colors in unusual ways, and the act of simply playing with color,whether it’s on canvas with paint or on my computer screen, invokes a lot of ideas for me. 22 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What is your dream project? One where I can lose myself completely. Name three artists you’d like to be compared to. Gabriele Munter, Sonia Delenay and Elizabeth Peyton. Professionally, what’s your goal?To expand the type of distribution channels where my art is available by increasing my ad-vertising effectiveness, quality and awareness as well as getting my art into more galleries,exhibitions and art fairs.My new challenge and goal is landscapes marked by technology and industry based on dif-ferent metal constructions. The first impulse is to protest that there can be nothing beautifulin radar or water towers, motorways or shipyards. I encourage people to approach suchthings without prejudice, without looking only for confirmation of current habits of percep-tion, and to make room for the recognition of alternative forms of beauty. What’s integral to the work of an artist?For me an integral approach to art attempts to acknowledge and represent how all of thelevels of being exist simultaneously. As an artist this means acknowledging that I am in a co- creative relationship not only with all who view my art but also with the present, modernday culture that the art exists within. On a deeper, more personal level, this efforts to livethis integral vision means doing my best to acknowledge not only within my creative en-deavors but within all aspects of life. 23 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What role does the artist have in society?There are many myths we like to believe about artists. They follow their own star, do theirown thing, regardless of the circumstances or the consequences. Artists are true, heroic andselfish.Being an artist in a society is not only about showing and selling and getting known; it'sabout understanding your purpose, your calling, and about presenting yourself and yourwork with unwavering confidence and conviction about who you are and what your artstands for. Having a firm grasp of why you're in this and what compels you to make art iskey. Combined with a genuine willingness to experiment with new styles, subject mattersand techniques, to continually evolve and advance in your practice, and to reach out toothers in ever more creative ways- that is what it means not only survive, but also to thriveand prosper as an artist. What is an artistic outlook on life? Creativity matters more than ever. What art do you most identify with? Oil painting. Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract it? I don't think artists must be lonely. I do think that artists are more susceptible, simply because, as a group, our emotions are much closer to the surface, and are amplified in ways others might not understand. I think that it's true that creation is a solitary profes- sion, whether it's painting, writing, or music. Even when we collaborate with others, we are essentially working alone, inside our own heads. I personally need my time alone to create, but when the work is completed I like to spend time with people I love and care about, it can be anything from cup of coffee, dinner, or travel abroad. Actually it's a pretty normal thing for me to feel that I don't want to be around people, but at the same time I have longing for meaningful interaction. 24 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
What do you dislike about the art world?The art market and auction houses are always in need of rare inventory from the likes ofPablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, etc. However, because these artists are no longer living, theirwork is hard to come by and therefore, highly valuable to wealthy collectors and investors.This keeps the high-end market going and as a result, super-high prices. However, if the artworld really wanted to shake things up at the middle and even lower ranges of the art mar-ket, it would focus more on where the real action and fun are - Contemporary Art with somany gifted and talented artists. How has your practice changed over time?Along with skills and techniques, what I value most about what has improved, is adaptabilityto change and business sense. Should art be funded?Absolutely. What role does arts funding have?As a working artist, it’s not enough to produce art: you need to promote your art and sell.Funding has a crucial role in all processes. While your path to becoming an artist may bemore about your inherent need to create, communicate your ideas, and leave your mark onthe world, this won’t help introduce your work to the art community. Making sure that yourwork reaches the right audience, and continuing to expand that circle of potential buyers, iscrucial to get fund and get sponsored at least for materials. 25 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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Renata Kopac Tranquillity oil on canvas 60cm 48cm 27 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Wised eyes oil on canvas 100cm 70cm 2016 28 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Mongolian Beauty oil on canvas 60cm 50cm 2015 29 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Wilderness adventure in PNG oil on canvas 60cm 50cm 30 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Radar 100cm 70cm oil on canvas 2016 31 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
Renata Kopac Shard oil on canvas 100cm 70cm 2016 32 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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One Million Project is helping ……Cancer Research UK – The World’s Lead- ing Cancer Research CharityOn the 4th February, 2002, the Imperial Cancer Although funding comes through grantResearch Fund and the Cancer Research Cam- funded researches and from its own employ-paign combined to establish the world’s larg- ers or trustees, most comes from donationsest independent cancer research charity – Can- by the public, from legacies, in the commu-cer Research UK. nity, fundraising events, through its chain of high street shops and corporate teamwork.It prioritizes its work by conducting laboratory 40,000 people volunteer on a regular basis,experimentation into prevention and early di- some in its shops, others through campaignagnosis of the disease in institutes, universities events such as runs, marathons and walks.and hospitals throughout the UK. On the 18th July, 2012, Cancer Research UK received an unprecedented sum of £10 mil-Because of its obvious complexity, cancer can lion which will go towards £100 millionemerge and spread to various parts of the needed for a biomedical research centrebody, but cancer types can be broken down based in London.into lung, bowel, breast, liver and pancreatic.40% of cancer research expenditure goes on Other work the charity undertakes isbasic laboratory research – the molecular basis to provide awareness to the public, the sci-which covers all types. The rest of its funding is entific community and healthcare. It works inused to support research into over 100 specific conjunction with the UK Government to in-types of cancer: drug discovery, development form and improve cancer services.and early detection, surgery and radiotherapy.Priority is obviously given to cancers wheresurvival rates remain low: esophageal, lungand pancreatic. 35Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
It influenced the ban on smoking in Englandand continues to provide research into smokingand its linkage to lung cancer. The charity lob-bies for better screening programmes and ad-vises about new medicines. It holds races toraise money and events to better educate thepublic such as in the field of breast cancer inwhich a monthly awareness event is held. On a personal note, I should like to men-tion I lost a close relative, an aunt, to bowelcancer when I was seven years old. Her untime-ly death left a big hole, not only for me but formost of my family on whose side she belonged.Although she ate a lot of healthy organic food,it did not stop the cancer.Therefore, the work of this charity is crucial, soit should be close to my heart. Article by David Butterworth 36 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
One Million Project is helping ……EMMAUS – Community Accommodation for the HomelessThe first Emmaus community opened in 1992, Those taken care of by Emmaus are calledproviding accommodation and useful work to ‘companions.’ The aim is to put something backpeople in communities across the UK. The into the community which shelters them. Thecharity works tirelessly to provide homes for idea is to encourage each companion to be aspeople who have experienced homelessness self-reliant as is possible, regaining a sense ofand feeling left out of society. worth, control and dignity. This is working for 82% of companions who say it is the most use- Homelessness is a complex problem. ful and beneficial aspect of their experience withThe issues that can lead to it are family and the charity.relationship conflicts, loss of employment,drug and alcohol addiction and mental health Some of the work which Emmaus under-concerns. takes is the donation of household goods, or- ganizing cafes, house clearances, gardening andEmmaus works to meet the needs of insuffi- clothing shops. Practical skills such as recyclingcient or economic provision both at state and and enhancement of old furniture is also devel-local government level. The crucial aim of the oped as is the recycling and subsequent testingcharity, in this respect, is to offer homes and a of electrical equipment.sense of being wanted or valued. There are 28communities across the UK giving 750 previ- Working in solidarity is an important as-ously homeless people the chance of a fresh pect of Emmaus’s work to make an impact instart. Emmaus hopes to offer 1,000 places by the lives of people less fortunate – extending to2020. communities overseas. 37Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
In 2012, a research initiative was undertaken tofind out results; what has impacted the charity.For every £1 invested, £11 is generated whichkeeps people out of hospital, providing accom-modation that would otherwise have to be metby local government, and keeps people in workand out of crime, saving the Ministry of Justicethousands of pounds. Article by David Butterworth “ Homeless and Hungry, “Hungry, Homeless— God bless.” Please Help“ I used to be your neigh- God Bless. “ bour.” 38Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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Exodus: Clare Thibodeaux Series Book 1 by Kate McGinnClare Thibodeaux was working as a nurse in the ER of a busy Panama City hospital. On a chaotic night,the victim of a vicious attack is brought in by ambulance. Still in critical condition, the patient is sent tothe OR in the hope of saving his life. While cleaning up the trauma room, Clare finds the man’s walletand discovers he is her brother’s best friend from Michigan. The news is devastating for her, bringingback memories of her tragic past which she thought she had put behind her.A series of violent events occur, and she is left reeling in shock. The only thing they each have in com-mon is Clare. She believes the demons from her past have reappeared. Fearing for her life, she packs aduffel bag of belongings leaving the new life she had forged for herself in Florida behind her. As a hur-ricane heads for landfall along the Gulf Coast, Clare joins the mass exodus of Floridians trying to get outof the path of the storm.Clare’s storm is just beginning. With the help of her parents’ friends, she goes into hiding. Two men viefor her affection, but she doesn’t know who to trust with her heart or her life.Available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Clare-Thibodeaux-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01KUGX0ZK/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 40 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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Kingdom By Rachel WollastonPepper Fairfield is a high spirited young woman with an incredible imagination. When she accepts a job as a nanny atCalthorpe Manor, she finds that she has let herself in for a lot more than she expected. With mysterious disappearingdoors, magical colour-changing bunnies and a couple of sassy sylphs, this house is nothing like what she’d anticipat-ed. Is it haunted? Or is it something even more?In a whirlwind of events, Pepper finds herself fighting against impossible odds, not only for her life, but for the safetyof humankind. What this land needs is a hero, but how do you convince a hero who’s sure he’s anything but? If onething is for certain, it’s that, in an existent world of non-existence, anything can happen .Available on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingdom-YA-Fantasy-Romance-Novel-ebook/dp/B01FPYKALO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473177611&sr=1-1&keywords=kingdom 42 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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The Unseen Man By Jason GreenfieldFrom Chapter Ten: Heart of Darkness.'I have killed and I have robbed and I have broken most of the civilized laws of man at one time or anoth-er, but I leave no witnesses to that fact … none who have seen my original face. At the point I was em-powered and about to take revenge on ******, this was also the cusp of the ultimate phase of my philoso-phy … it was the tipping point from Niles Novack, cautious but ambitious career criminal to The UnseenMan, Master Criminal.But first I had people to kill.'Who is The Unseen Man? Hero? Villain? Or something in between?He has been among the worst of humanity - he has tried to conquer the Earth and enact terrible revengefor wrongs, real or perceived but in the here and now he is about to give his life to save you ... to saveevery one of you.He is the Unseen Man and this is his story.If you love superhero comic books written for adults, you'll love this book.If you love superhero comic book movies, you will love this book.If you're into sci-fi, fantasy and pop culture that takes from the best of all your favourite genres of film,TV, comic book and literature to make an epic world building adventure, the likes of which you've neverseen before in prose fiction ... then you, my friend will LOVE this book!Now available on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unseen-Man-Jason-Greenfield-ebook/dp/B011GC7NHI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1475173051&sr=1-1 44 Copyright © 2016 by OMP Magazine Publishing
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