KAY CHERNUSH

Looking at a water colored photograph of Kay's hanging on a wall at home, today l wondered how she was doing in this new area of art. So looking on line l was shocked! Indeed Kay was unique, in many ways intangible, almost ethereal, and was limitless in ideas she would initiate, and then unlike many of us, complete. I always enjoyed talking with her at "our visits" , thankfully at the time they were routine . Recently l retaught my self grandmother's PYSANSK (art of blowing then painting...

I just learned of Kay´s passing when I received a newsletter from Artworks for Freedom. I met Kay a few years ago after she heard about a new treatment court for child victims of Commercial Sex Trafficking of Children (CSEC), in DC´s Superior Court. Kay contacted me and offered to bring her Gold Door project to us. I have wonderful memories and photos of Kay with our entire team of probation officers, social workers, attorneys and CSEC survivors, as we lovingly turned her "reclaimed door"...

I am so sad to learn of Kay´s passing. We met many years ago while working on photo shoots together. We became friends, and my husband and I shared happy meals with her and Lee in their home. Kay was a frequent guest at my Women´s´ Brunches, but the pandemic put an end to those and I hadn´t seen her for the past year. I miss her ready wit and her informed insights. May she rest in peace.

Belated condolences from Mike and Rose Mage.

My sympathies to Kay's family and co-workers. I enjoyed working with Kay on websites for Artworks for Freedom, events, exhibition websites and the Artworks for Freedom 30 Actions/30- Days Website. Kay is missed! It was a pleasure to know her.

I will never forget the memories. They will always stay deep in my heart. I will only need to look inside my heart to feel close to you and to make you feel that you will be missed more than you can ever imagine. Thank you for using art to help end human trafficking. RIP Kay

I was only lucky enough to meet Kay once but that meeting was not only inspiring and fun, but she connected me with people who shared our common goal to end modern slavery. Kay was a force for good in this world and her voice for change will live on in the images she captured.

Thank you for displaying dignity and beauty in your work with some of the most vulnerable.

my deepest sympathy fo your loss and for all of us the lose of such a remarkable woman