Pathway to the Arts. Beautiful paintings created by individuals in the Pathway program of the Jessica and Friends Community

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1 Pathway to the Arts Beautiful paintings created by individuals in the Pathway program of the Jessica and Friends Community The Common Grounds Living Word Community Church May PAGE June 2014

Create Space for creativity, for God, for community for Artists Creatives Meets weekly on

Common Grounds Rooms C, D, E, F May theme is Mixed-Media Abstracts and Selfportraits. Fee $10.

All artistic levels are welcome and encouraged to join us!

2 Create Space for creativity, for God, for community for Artists Creatives Meets weekly on Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm of every-other-month (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov). Common Grounds Rooms C, D, E, F May theme is Mixed-Media Abstracts and Selfportraits. Fee $10. Bring your desire to grow in God and creativity in an inspiring community. All artistic levels are welcome and encouraged to join us! July theme is Seeing Beyond the Obvious, photography is the artistic medium. deann Roe Infused Arts Director droe@lwccyork.com x126 PAGE 2

3 About this Exhibit These beautiful paintings were created by individuals in the Pathway program of the Jessica and Friends Community. Pathway Services is a faith-based, community-integrated, day program providing lifelong learning opportunities for autistic and intellectually disabled individuals, 18 years of age and older. The artistic process is a very specific, art-based therapy, which stimulates immediate attention, memory and behavior improvements. Kim Martin works one-on-one with our individuals to create beautiful paintings through this directed painting technique. The individuals experience a sense of achievement and significance, which is often lacking in the lives of individuals with unique challenges. Their paintings serve as their forever reminders of the precious people the Lord created them to be. Kim Martin, Fine Arts Care at Jessica and Friends Contact Kim Martin artchangesthings.wix.com/act-site ArtChangesThings@gmail.com Home Studio: 4030 Sherwood Drive York, Pennsylvania PAGE 3

Meet the Artists of Pathway Living Word Community Church And Jessica and Friends Community Present: Pathway to the Arts Please stop in at The Gallery @ Common Grounds at Living Word Community Church

4 Meet the Artists of Pathway Living Word Community Church And Jessica and Friends Community Present: Pathway to the Arts Please stop in at The Common Grounds at Living Word Community Church 2530 Cape Horn Red Lion, Red Lion. Meet the artists and view the display of beautiful paintings created by the individuals from the Jessica & Friends community. Their artwork will be on display from May 4 until June 29, Please plan to attend the artists reception on Friday, May 30, 2014 from 6:30-8:00pm Light refreshments and coffee will be available. Amy s Flowers by Amy F. PAGE 4

Meet the Artists of Pathway Rick s favorite art form is using pencil and paper to draw sketches and

Rick lives with friends in a group home. Betsy enjoys beautiful art work, books, and music.

Betsy lives with her friends in a group home.

He smiles when he sees the shapes and colors develop.

5 Meet the Artists of Pathway Rick s favorite art form is using pencil and paper to draw sketches and portraits. He loves studying maps, writing numbers, taking mall walks, and listening to oldies music. Rick lives with friends in a group home. Betsy enjoys beautiful art work, books, and music. She makes choices regarding the colors and styles for the paintings she creates. Betsy lives with her friends in a group home. Cody has very positive reactions to the paintings he is assisted to create. He smiles when he sees the shapes and colors develop. Cody likes going to the park, listening to music, and playing ball. He lives at home with his family. Selina loves to fill her artwork with multitudes of colors! Some of her favorite activities are putting puzzles together, going swimming, and making bead jewelry. Selina lives at home with her mother. PAGE 5

Meet the Artists of Pathway Carolyn enjoys painting because she has a grandmother who also paints.

Carolyn lives at home with her family Blake takes great pride in the paintings he creates and is very selective in

He often asks for books to read, enjoys swimming, and spends time cooking in the kitchen.

He lives at home with his family Amy has the biggest smile when she finishes her paintings!

6 Meet the Artists of Pathway Carolyn enjoys painting because she has a grandmother who also paints. She loves to use the ipad, be with her friends, and go on outings in the community. Carolyn lives at home with her family Blake takes great pride in the paintings he creates and is very selective in the choices he makes for art. He often asks for books to read, enjoys swimming, and spends time cooking in the kitchen. Blake would love to work with horses some day. He lives at home with his family Amy has the biggest smile when she finishes her paintings! She loves cats, music, putting puzzles together, and Abe Lincoln. Amy lives with her friends in a group home. Ashley likes painting so she can give her artwork to people she loves. She always asks for paperwork to do and has quite a collection of pens, pencils, and notebooks. She enjoys meeting new people and socializing. Ashley lives at home with her family. PAGE 6

Meet the Artists of Pathway Christie enjoys painting to see the pretty flowers.

Christie lives at home with her family. Bethany is quite a skilled artist.

Some of her preferred activities are writing down recipes, using the computer, and playing games shows on the ipad.

He also likes making greeting cards and racing friends on the exercise bike.

7 Meet the Artists of Pathway Christie enjoys painting to see the pretty flowers. She has a regular routine to walk on the treadmill, loves reading, and has beautiful jewelry to wear. Christie lives at home with her family. Bethany is quite a skilled artist. In addition to painting, she creates very detailed 3-D drawings. Some of her preferred activities are writing down recipes, using the computer, and playing games shows on the ipad. Bethany lives at home with her family. Steve greatly enjoys taking part in art group and painting pictures. He also likes making greeting cards and racing friends on the exercise bike. Steve has quite a talent for drawing sketches of Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. He lives in a group home with his friends. Chris likes to see the beautiful pictures he can paint. He has a passion for learning new languages, especially Slovak. He also likes sorting items by color and exercising by walking on the treadmill or swimming. Chris lives at home with his family. PAGE 7

David makes choices regarding the colors of his paintings and the brush strokes he wants to make.

He also loves to read and has an extensive vocabulary. David lives in a group home with his friends.

He loves music, using the computer, and having books to look at. He also loves anything Disney.

Jill knows her artwork is beautiful and wants to show it to people she knows.

8 David makes choices regarding the colors of his paintings and the brush strokes he wants to make. He knows the words to many songs and enjoys sing-a-longs with others. He also loves to read and has an extensive vocabulary. David lives in a group home with his friends. Kenny s paintings often have distinctive brush strokes that he likes to use. He loves music, using the computer, and having books to look at. He also loves anything Disney. Kenny lives at home with his family. Jill knows her artwork is beautiful and wants to show it to people she knows. She loves to wear jewelry, enjoys singing and dancing, put puzzles together, and read books. Jill lives at home with her family. Tina likes to create paintings for her friends to see. She enjoys telling jokes, talking to friends, and listening to music. Tina lives with her friends in a group home. PAGE 8

Meet the Artists of Pathway Jack is very thoughtful and precise with the paintings he completes.

He likes to have the opportunity to be an artist.

Austin lives at home with his family. Jesse has been very creative with his paintings.

9 Meet the Artists of Pathway Jack is very thoughtful and precise with the paintings he completes. He spends time working on word find puzzles, sings hymns, plays guitar, and likes to sit with his special friend. Jack lives with his family. Austin makes choices in the colors, shapes, and styles of paintings he does. He likes to have the opportunity to be an artist. He loves to play bowling on the Wii, talk to friends, and he loves animals. Austin lives at home with his family. Jesse has been very creative with his paintings. He enjoys putting puzzles together and listening to music. Jess lives at home with his family. Faith enjoys painting because it is relaxing to her. She also creates pencil drawings of many types of animals and makes cards for friends. She likes to make jewelry, go on vacations, and enjoys shopping. Faith lives in a home with friends. PAGE 9

Meet the Artists of Pathway Kari loves to make paintings of flowers to show to her mom.

Kari lives in a group home with her friends.

He loves listening to music, taking walks, playing basketball, and playing with his dogs.

George has been learning painting techniques and likes to take part in art group.

10 Meet the Artists of Pathway Kari loves to make paintings of flowers to show to her mom. She is very social and enjoys planning activities. She likes to help in the kitchen and loves animals. Kari lives in a group home with her friends. Zach has shown great ability to focus on the paintings he makes and create beautiful artwork. He loves listening to music, taking walks, playing basketball, and playing with his dogs. Zach lives at home with his family. George has been learning painting techniques and likes to take part in art group. He likes to talk with others, listen to music, and take part in games. George lives at home with his family Deb enjoys painting pictures because they are beautiful. She loves having her nails done, listening to music, going to concerts, writing and making crafts. Deb lives at home with her mother. PAGE 10

Meet the Artists of Pathway Sarah likes to show the paintings she creates to her friends and family.

Sarah lives at home with her family. Val believes people like her paintings because they are very beautiful.

Val lives at home with her family. Jackie shows great attention to the paintings she creates.

She enjoys music, texture items, and being affectionate. Jackie lives at home with her family.

11 Meet the Artists of Pathway Sarah likes to show the paintings she creates to her friends and family. She has a great time dancing and singing karaoke. She enjoys using her ipad, looking at books, and drawing. Sarah lives at home with her family. Val believes people like her paintings because they are very beautiful. She likes to spend time listening to music and dancing, using the computer, and going shopping. Val lives at home with her family. Jackie shows great attention to the paintings she creates. She loves to be with her friends doing activities and going on outings. She enjoys music, texture items, and being affectionate. Jackie lives at home with her family. Megan likes her painting because they are pretty. She enjoys doing art on her own. Some of her other favorite activities are music, video games, swinging, and swimming. Megan lives at home with her family. PAGE 11

Meet the Artists of Pathway Dusty s preferred activity is painting.

He also enjoys using the computer, writing, and going out to eat. Dusty lives at home with his family.

He loves music, being with friends, playing basketball, and going to church.

He is an accomplished reader and often reads books to his friends.

12 Meet the Artists of Pathway Dusty s preferred activity is painting. He has a routine with the colors he likes to use. He also enjoys using the computer, writing, and going out to eat. Dusty lives at home with his family. Shelby likes learning how to paint pictures to show to others. He loves music, being with friends, playing basketball, and going to church. Shelby lives at home with his family. Tommy is able to create beautiful paintings. He is an accomplished reader and often reads books to his friends. He loves everything Disney, going to yard sales, and listening to music. Tommy lives at home with his family. Tom loves painting because it gives him some quiet time. He is a big-time sports fan and has many favorite teams. He enjoys playing games, playing sports, and being with the guys. Tom lives in a group home with his friends. PAGE 12

Jess lives in a group home with her friends. David feels happy when he can paint and show his artwork to others.

13 Meet the Artists of Pathway Jess likes to stand in front of the easel and assist with creating beautiful paintings. She loves to spend time in the kitchen, to take walks, and to be with her friends. Jess lives in a group home with her friends. David feels happy when he can paint and show his artwork to others. He is always eager to take part in art group. He also enjoys making cards, listening to music, playing sports, and going on outings. David lives in a group home with his friends. PAGE 13

14 Some of the Artwork Fragrant Flowers by Ashley Summer at the Beach by Cody PAGE 14

15 Some of the Artwork Flowers in the Field by Sarah Trees by Steven PAGE 15

The Studio The Studio meets Thursdays, every-other-month from 6:30-8:30 pm.

The Studio 2014 Schedule January Exploring oil pastels March Visual Psalms; soft pastels or

photography, cell phones to dslr s September Jackson Pollock Inspired Art; latex indoor house paint

16 The Studio The Studio meets Thursdays, every-other-month from 6:30-8:30 pm. Each month will have a small fee to cover the cost of materials. The Studio 2014 Schedule January Exploring oil pastels March Visual Psalms; soft pastels or watercolors May Mixed-Media Abstracts and Self-Portraits July Seeing Beyond the Obvious; photography, cell phones to dslr s September Jackson Pollock Inspired Art; latex indoor house paint November Open Studio and Celebrate the Arts Night! All levels of artistic abilities are welcomed and encouraged!! Contact deann Roe to sign up: droe@lwccyork.com and PAGE 16

17 Transforming Arts Each of us is created in the image of God, the Master Creator and Artist. Therefore, we too, have the ability to create beauty that brings Glory to Him and redeems the brokenness of our world. That is the real purpose of art. Often, our inner critic speaks loudly in our mind. We ignore the creative longing buried deep in our heart the desire to paint, write, sculpt, draw, whatever creative interest He s given us. When we ignore this longing, we rob ourselves of an opportunity to develop a God-given facet that s vital to who we are. Art is an expression of the human heart. Creating can be a form of heartfelt prayer and worship, a time where you encounter the Creator Himself and transformation occurs in the heart of the artist. Not only does God speak to our hearts through our own creative endeavors, He uses what we create to speak to others who encounter and interact with it. It s amazing, beautiful, and mysterious. deann Roe deann Roe Infused Arts Director Living Word Community Church droe@lwccyork.com x126 Infused Arts Lending Library There are many books on creativity and writing available to borrow from the Infused Arts Lending Library. Contact deann to check one out. Literally. PAGE 17

18 Scan this QR code with your smart phone to go directly to the Infused Arts website. Requires a QR reader app to do this. This booklet is created as a companion piece to the exhibit at Living Word Community Church 2530 Cape Horn Road Red Lion, PA PAGE 18

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