Gallery Opening Reception: "Redemption & Resilience"
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Exhibition dates: Dec 3, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
Opening Reception: Dec 3, 2026, 6-8pm
Main Gallery | Redemption & Resilience
Lisa Anne Tindal
“I am an artist inspired by the redemptive themes found in the experiences of others. My paintings of women, often por trayed as angelic figures, seek to convey strength and courage while inviting an emotional response from the viewer. My life experiences, work with families in need of support, faith, and belief in the therapeu tic value of art all influence my commitment to painting. Through my work, I hope to quietly and confidently offer hope to others. In this body of work, I seek to convey a sense of inner connected ness through both figurative and abstract paintings. We pour into one another’s lives, often without ever realizing the people we influence through our stories, our responses to hardship, and even our celebra tions. We are all “in this together,” intricately and intentionally influ encing one another. Through my paintings, I hope to illuminate these unseen connections and remind us of the strength, courage, and hope we can share with each other."
Fred Townsend
“I’m an oil painter in both surreal and realistic styles, using the language of symbolism, storytelling, and metaphor to explore the invisible threads that connect us to ourselves, to each other, to the natural world, and to the unseen. My work lives in the space between dream, memory, and the seen, and the felt. I am drawn to images that hold tension—the beautiful and the strange, the familiar and the unknown—through layered composition, rich color, and meticulous detail. I create visual narratives that invite quiet contemplation and personal interpretation, whether painting realistically from observation or constructing surreal worlds from imagination. My goal is always the same: to evoke emotion, spark curiosity, and honor the mystery of being human."
Aiken Artist Guild Gallery | Mark Fordney
Brooks Gallery {upstairs} | East Aiken School of the Arts
Enjoy works from Kindergarten through 5th grade, led by teacher Tamara Smith.
Opening Reception: Dec 3, 2026, 6-8pm
Main Gallery | Redemption & Resilience
Lisa Anne Tindal
“I am an artist inspired by the redemptive themes found in the experiences of others. My paintings of women, often por trayed as angelic figures, seek to convey strength and courage while inviting an emotional response from the viewer. My life experiences, work with families in need of support, faith, and belief in the therapeu tic value of art all influence my commitment to painting. Through my work, I hope to quietly and confidently offer hope to others. In this body of work, I seek to convey a sense of inner connected ness through both figurative and abstract paintings. We pour into one another’s lives, often without ever realizing the people we influence through our stories, our responses to hardship, and even our celebra tions. We are all “in this together,” intricately and intentionally influ encing one another. Through my paintings, I hope to illuminate these unseen connections and remind us of the strength, courage, and hope we can share with each other."
Fred Townsend
“I’m an oil painter in both surreal and realistic styles, using the language of symbolism, storytelling, and metaphor to explore the invisible threads that connect us to ourselves, to each other, to the natural world, and to the unseen. My work lives in the space between dream, memory, and the seen, and the felt. I am drawn to images that hold tension—the beautiful and the strange, the familiar and the unknown—through layered composition, rich color, and meticulous detail. I create visual narratives that invite quiet contemplation and personal interpretation, whether painting realistically from observation or constructing surreal worlds from imagination. My goal is always the same: to evoke emotion, spark curiosity, and honor the mystery of being human."
Aiken Artist Guild Gallery | Mark Fordney
Brooks Gallery {upstairs} | East Aiken School of the Arts
Enjoy works from Kindergarten through 5th grade, led by teacher Tamara Smith.
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Where is it happening?
122 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC, United States, South Carolina 29801
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Host or PublisherAiken Center for The Arts
