Tuesday, September 20, 2011

a COOL artist

Sheila Lengle, 64-year-old part-time sales consultant, passionate artist, and breast cancer survivor is donating %50 of the proceeds from a silent auction for one of her paintings "Amy's Bouquet". This painting and several others of her original works are showing at Diane Venti's gallery on Sept. 23rd from 6-9pm. Ten percent of all sales will benefit breast cancer research.

Sheila believes she has not only survived cancer but that she has thrived over the disease. Today she show cases her art on her own website www.lengleart.com, produces Artcards for a kids store, paints wall murals, and is about to start art classes for kids. She also has a long term goal of openning another art gallery similiar to ones she owned in the past.

Sheila describes her art as being "bold, big strokes of vibrant colors." Please visit her website if you would like to experience her bright world of colors and get a hint of her survival attitude.

Here's to you Sheila for having the courage to face the battle of breast cancer and the COOL attitude to thrive and give back to others-stay positive, stay generous, and STAY COOL!

Experience Sheila's art at Diane Venti's Gallery: West Seattle's Alki Arts, 2828 Alki Ave. S.W.

What do you think of Sheila's will to thrive after facing breast cancer? What do you think of her art made up of "vibrant colors"?