Lisa S., MRC artWorks – MRC Industries
A Moment of Peace
$60.00
Gallery wrapped burlap canvas. Embroidered Sunset over the water with thick yarn. The sky is a bright orange, red and yellow. The sun stands against the sky in bright gold. Reflection of the sun shine on the water below in stripes of various shades of blue.
Artist Bio
My name is Lisa. I have been coming to artWorks for about 1 year now. I came to relieve stress and to be around positive people. My goal is to learn more about my creative side. I never even knew I was creative until this program gave me the chance. Being at artWorks makes me smile. This art piece inspired me. Working with thick yarn as my medium was exciting and it brought me peace as I weaved the yarn in and out of the burlap. It is my hope that this artwork brings the viewer a moment of peace as well.
Program Description
MRC artWorks – a program of MRC Industries, Inc. – is a professional working art studio and retail gallery located on the historic Kalamazoo Mall in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. MRC artWorks offers unique and affordable art created by individuals with disabilities. MRC artWorks provides an outlet for our artists to achieve creative self-expression in a way that promotes personal growth, dignity, and self-confidence. We strive to enrich the community with the diversity of art by promoting our artists’ work through a variety of venues and partnerships. All artists receive a commission from the sale of their work, which not only serves as their source of income, but also enhances and reinforces their self-esteem and self-worth. MRC artWorks provides a safe, positive, and creative environment that focuses on the individual’s abilities rather than their disabilities.
MRC Industries serves individuals in Kalamazoo County with developmental or intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, emotional impairments, and mental illness to achieve their fullest potential through employment, workforce development, and active community involvement.