aTi Summer Exhibit 8/9-18/08

I'm going to have 2 of my paintings made this summer displayed at the "Artist/Teacher Institute: Summer 2008 Exhibition" in NYC!!!

August 9- August 18, 2008
Arts Horizons
LeRoy Neiman Art Center
2785 Frederick Douglas Blvd.
(near West 148th St.)
New York, NY 10039

Gallery hours are Mon.-Sat. 10-5
Reception: Sat. Aug. 9, 2008 12-2

contact: clayton@artshorizons.org
(917)817-2957



The following is my profile which will be featured beside my 2 paintings:


ABOUT the PAINTER

DeAnna Joy Whitley teaches history at Arts High—where she, her sisters, and mother once majored in art. After losing her father, last grandparent, and last sister to cancer in 06’, aTi became her art therapy. Her first time painting since age 15, she has since made 8 paintings, a dream on the back burner for 26 years.

DeAnna painted her sister Lynn with butterfly wings in Sister Butterfly because Lynn flew to 3 relatives as this beautiful insect. A cousin reported Lynn visiting her as a butterfly shortly after passing by staying on her shoulder a spell before flying off. Next, she stayed a while on her own funeral program as their niece and sister and law walked to her burial.

Meadow Medley, was made in three hours. A naturalist at heart, put DeAnna amongst trees and flowers, and watch her exhale. She hopes you will feel the peace that a meadow exudes yourself.

For further info. about this artist and her aTi experience, go to www.djwhitley.blogspot.com

Posted by djwhitley at 6:48 PM