Dozens of tools, ranging from a spatula to a whisk and meat tenderizer, line shelf of the art room at Easter Seals Southwest Florida.
When working with aspirant artists with physical challenges, such a discrepancy of instruments is useful. Art teacher Karen Davenport uses different techniques for the varying skills of her program participants who are instinctual artists.
Their mechanism will on view during an reveal that opens with a reception Friday evening and continues through June 30 at Marina’s Village Studios and Gallery No. 11 in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts.
All of the art on display will be for sale with 100 percent of takings going to Easter Seals Southwest Florida, and a percentage going to the artists.
Our revelation for Village of the Arts is to create a harmonious environment, gallery owner Marina Adair said. As a board member of Easter Seals, they thought it was a wonderful fit to bring consciousness about the Art Initiative Program for Easter Seals. The arts always bring people together.
The Easter Seals Art Program began a decade ago. For the past five years, it has been under the tutelage of Davenport, a Ringling College of Art and Design graduate, graphic designer and teacher.

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