Page 10 - Southern Exposure - February '21

Page 10, Southern Exposure

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Bonita Springs Artist Christine Adele’s

‘Delightful’ Selected As 2021 ArtiGras Poster

Christine Adele’s love of art started at an early age festival poster artist, but not her last. The painter has also of Commerce. The festival will run from Feb. 13 to 14 at
thanks to her artist mother. Christine was surround by been selected as a poster artist for an upcoming show in the Gardens North County District Park in Palm Beach
art growing up and then studied fine art in college, so it Sarasota. Gardens. The outdoor arts event showcases a juried
is no surprise this Bonita Springs resident was selected You will be able to meet Christine Adele at the exhibition of outstanding fine art along with activities
to be this year’s ArtiGras poster artist with theme being 36th ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley which include live entertainment, artist demonstrations,
“Love of Art.” Her piece titled “Delightful” hit the mark. Foundation and produced by Palm Beach North Chamber the Youth Art Competition Gallery and the ArtiKids Zone.
“Making art has been my passion since childhood. I Tickets are only $11 per day with advance purchase and
love every minute of every day, because I do what I love children 12 and under are free.
and love what I do,” said Christine who grew up in New About Hanley Foundation
Jersey. Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
“Delightful” is an acrylic painting on canvas within our communities by raising awareness and
highlighted by finishing touches with oil paint. The main providing education through quality substance use
imagery is the iconic Jupiter Lighthouse surrounded prevention programming in schools and communities in
by different types of fish and colorful larger-than-life Palm Beach and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley
hibiscuses. Foundation is dedicated to working alongside community
“I spent time in Jupiter several years ago while doing partners to promote healthy lifestyles and to positively
a mural project in Stuart. My children, who were little at influence attitudes, norms, and values by empowering
the time, spent their days at a horse camp while I worked. individuals and families while helping supply need-based
Nearly every day after work and camp, we’d go to the treatment scholarships to individuals with demonstrated
beach and enjoy the sand, surf and view. My painting needs in Palm Beach County.
reflects the beautiful loving memories I have of that About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
month,” said Christine, who will be showing at ArtiGras The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one
for the first time. of the largest and most active business organizations
Christine joined the art festival circuit in 2017 but in Southeast Florida. Serving businesses in the 10
has been a successful professional artist her entire adult municipalities that make up Palm Beach North, the
life. This will be the first time she has been selected as a chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
educational and civic organizations working together
to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
<#< prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents,
a smart and connected region, and regional leadership.
For more information visit www.pbnchamber.com.

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