NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (September 2013) – Artist/instructor Gail McDaniel and nine of her student artists will premier original
watercolor paintings in a special exhibition benefiting Bridges Domestic
Violence Center from Oct. 1-31 at the CharacterEYES Boutique, 407 Church St. in
Franklin, Tenn.
(Gail McDaniel's "Sunset Petals")
The "Building Bridges Through Art" exhibition will
feature a reception and silent auction from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12 (Saturday). During
October, the exhibition can be viewed from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Art lovers will be able to see paintings by
McDaniel and student artists Chris
Burns of Nashville; Linda Curb of Nashville; Judy Howell of Columbia, Tenn.; GiGi Mallory of Brentwood, Tenn.; Vikki Nordstrom of Nashville; Billie J. Osborne of Whites Creek, Tenn.; Iris Rotker of Franklin, Tenn.; Terri Tyler of Nashville; and Sandy Weddle of Nashville.
The paintings feature breathtaking
images of landscapes, animals and people using various watercolor painting
techniques. Proceeds from art sales will benefit the Bridges Domestic Violence
Center, a domestic abuse shelter in Franklin. Each artist is donating 100
percent of the proceeds from the sale of at least one painting. "Building
Bridges Through Art" is part of an ongoing series of exhibitions
established by CharacterEYES Eyecare and Optical.
McDaniel, who lives in
Franklin, has served as an associate member of the Winsor & Newton Creative
Artist Network in London, England. From 2001 to 2012, she helped raise more
than $90,000 for the arts in area public schools through the "Students and
Friends of Gail McDaniel Awards". Workshops and classes led by McDaniel
have drawn students from 36 states (including Alaska and Hawaii), the District
of Columbia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, the
Philippines and South Korea.
For
more information about the exhibition, call (615) 599-1800. To view Mcdaniel's artwork, visit
http://www.gailmcdanielart.com.
(Linda Curb's "Pink Water Lillies")
(Gail McDaniel's "Vintage Wines")
(Vikki Nordstrom's "Aspen Afternoon")
(Gail McDaniel's "Serengeti Sunset")
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