Renewal Through Art 
Art work created to help cope with life's trials
October 25-November 26, 2005

Artist Reception and Gallery Talk
gallery talk begins@ 2:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 5 
1:30 - 3:00 PM

Exhibit Sponsor:
Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint & Sports Surgeons, P.C.

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     Artwork is created through a multitude of motivating factors.  Each artist finds one or more mediums that suit the purpose, then work to refine the skill or find yet another avenue to explore.
     This exhibit features artwork created in order to help cope with life's trials.  The process of working with a medium and its unique characteristics makes time pass more tolerably and acts as a diversion to the realities of the situation.
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Arts on Grand welcomes the following artists and invites you to view their work:
Mike Lyon - color photography    
 Chris O'Brien - watercolors    
 Bridget Riversmith - watercolors, mixed media     
Kat Wilson - painted tile murals
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In 2003 Arts on Grand hosted "Surviving the Pain: Art as a Therapy" - a similar exhibit, with art work created to help ease pain.  We welcome the following artists to showcase a piece they've created since they participated in this exhibit:
Randy Harig - acrylic paintings
Nyla Eala - graphite powder
Katie Thompson - mosaic

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