3 Woman Art Show to Benefit Veterans

Hampton Falls, NH – Color Notes Art Gallery, 94 Lafayette Rd., Hampton Falls, is sponsoring an art show to benefit Chris’ Pets for Vets. There will be an opening reception October 2nd from 2 to 4 pm. Three local artists, Danielle Annis, Carol Adams and Barbara Busenbark will be donating 30% of the proceeds from art purchases during this special event. Chris’ Pets for Vets is one of the programs of Annie’s Angels and provides shelter animals to veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

This fund was created in honor of Christopher Journeau for PTSD awareness. Chris served with the US ARMY, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team while fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Six months after his return home to Stratham, NH, at the age of 23, he took his own life. He had been suffering from PTSD and nobody knew it until it was too late.

Chris’ Pets for Vets works with local animal shelters to pair veterans with a free pet, so they can more easily deal with PTSD, helping to heal the deep emotional scars, and possibly save their lives. You can help this very worthy cause by purchasing a piece of artwork during the month of October at Color Notes Art Gallery.

Artist Carol Lee Adams of Hampton, works in both oil and watercolor. Her first formal lesson was with Mount Washington Valley artist Woody Merrill when she was fifteen and continued into college. She owned and operated Harbour Gallery in Portsmouth, NH from 2005-2007. Carol has also exhibited at regional art shows where she has won awards. Her work has also been exhibited at the Hampton Arts Network’s gallery at Hampton Beach. (https://natureloversart2016.wordpress.com/)

Danielle Annis of Hampton Falls, is an equine artist working in sculpture and painting. Ms Annis has a BFA degree from Syracuse University in Art Education with a concentration in Sculpture. Her art is influenced by abstract expressionist, Franz Marc, and the works of Rodin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Debra Butterfield but Danielle has carved out her own unique style, deeply rooted in her passions for both sculpture and horses. Danielle is a member of the New Hampshire Art Association and works out of her home studio in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. (http://www.danielleannis.com)

Barbara Busenbark, is an award winning artist and owner of Color Notes Art Gallery in Hampton Falls. Working in both oil and watercolor her paintings cover both local scenes and the many places she’s traveled. The landscapes, architecture and colors of different places are a great source of inspiration for her. She has studied with several master painters including Lois Griffel, Kenn Bachaus and Stapleton Kearns. Barbara’s work has been accepted into juried shows throughout New England (http://colornotesartgallery.com).