Easter Art

The Easter Seals of West Kentucky hosted The Artist Within show for its adult services clients this past Friday. It's an annual event held in partnership with VSA Arts of Kentucky, which provides arts education to folks with different abilities. That's my niece Sarah Bynum above — she's Easter Seals' development director — and my mom, who's been visiting us for the past few days. Super cute! The artwork is beautiful, and you can't help but think about the artists, themselves. As Sarah will tell you, many have a difficult time expressing themselves verbally. And some simply cannot. But a paintbrush opens all sorts of possibilities for new levels of communication. Here are a few of my favorites: This one, by Eddie Harns, is titled Eddie the Great. Right on, Eddie the Great! Chip Wynn donated this "art van," which folks have been decorating. It will up for auction, along with all the artwork, at the Easter Seals West Kentucky Heart & Soul Art Celebration fundraiser, Sept. 17. Tickets go on sale July 1. This particular section caught my eye: True that, no matter how you spell it. Congrats, Easter Seals! Congratulations, Easter Seals and all the artists!

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