An Excerpt from “Art of Life”: Discovery

Posted by on Jun 9, 2014 in Twenty Years On
An Excerpt from “Art of Life”: Discovery

An excerpt from the book Art of Life by Jennifer New. No one remembers exactly how the bag arrived at Mike Eldon’s home in Nairobi, only that it took several weeks after Dan’s death to get there. It was a black nylon military bag, something he’d come by in a trade with a Marine, the same way […]

My Year of Adventure: Part Two

Posted by on May 6, 2014 in Dan Eldon Legacy
My Year of Adventure: Part Two

I have officially arrived in Zambia! After a red eye to New York, a 4-hour layover, and a 15-hour flight, I finally landed in South Africa ready to go through customs and board my 3rd and final flight into Lusaka. As I was standing in the longest security line ever, I started chatting with the […]

My Year of Adventure: Part One

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in Dan Eldon Legacy
My Year of Adventure: Part One

Dan Eldon was quite a guy. He sought out adventures and added excitement to the simplest tasks. He was fearless and courageous. It seems like nothing stood in his way of exploring the world and having a rockin’ good time while doing it. My name is Sara Cummings and I first heard Dan’s story almost […]

Throwback Thursday

Posted by on Apr 10, 2014 in Dan Eldon Legacy, Exhibits
Throwback Thursday

Does the 1st of every month sneak up on you like your parent’s birthday before you were able to get a card in the mail? It’s understandable. 2014 is flying by and I hate to break it to you my friend, but it’s practically almost May! With so much excitement brewing this year, it seemed […]

A Message in a Bottle

Posted by on Mar 20, 2014 in Twenty Years On
A Message in a Bottle

Picture this: You’re walking along the beach. Your bare feet sink into the cold sand with each step you take.  The waves are crashing and nearly reaching your toes before the water slips back into the vast ocean. Looking down, you start picking up rocks and shells that catch your attention. Looking down the beach, […]

The Journey is the Inspiration: Call for Contributors

Posted by on Mar 13, 2014 in Dan Eldon Legacy, Inspired by Dan
The Journey is the Inspiration: Call for Contributors

Have you been inspired by Dan? I mean, who hasn’t really. Has his story, drawings, or photography stuck with you ever since you first saw them? Does your art or writing reflect Dan’s? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we invite you to send in your memory, story, art, drawings and creations […]

Dan Inspires in Ecuador

Posted by on Feb 12, 2014 in Dan Eldon Legacy, Inspired by Dan
Dan Inspires in Ecuador

Students at Academia Cotopaxi International School in Quito, Ecuador transformed their personal experiences into visual autobiographies. The pages of Dan’s Journals served as inspiration for the students’ work. The high school artists featured here, Juliana Passos and Sofia Sandoval, were both enthralled by the life and work of Dan, particularly his unrelenting need to put […]

“Dancing”

Posted by on Dec 23, 2013 in Twenty Years On
“Dancing”

Dan Eldon was always immersed deep within his thick black journals. Whether he was doodling, pasting or writing, Dan processed and pondered life within the pages of his 17 journals that were found after he was killed. Each one gives us a glimpse of his passions and adventures. “It is foolish and hazardous not to […]

Dan Eldon Safari News

Posted by on Dec 17, 2013 in News - Through The Years
Dan Eldon Safari News

“Gauguin in Africa” While Dan Eldon was attending Pasadena Community College in Southern California, he and his roommate Eiji Shimizu birthed the idea to raise money for a relief project for Mozambique’s civil war refugees. After making a pact to do something about it, Dan and Eiji recruited friends to form the Student Transport Aid, […]

“In the Heart of Life” Officially Goes on Sale Today!

Posted by on Sep 24, 2013 in News - Through The Years
“In the Heart of Life” Officially Goes on Sale Today!

You think you know Kathy Eldon? THIS VIDEO WILL SHOCK YOU. IN THE HEART OF LIFE: A Restless Soul, A Search for Meaning, and a Bond that Nothing Could Break Purchase your copy here.