UUCRT Gallery to Feature Donna Hanley in November

ROCK TAVERN – A “second chance” will find life and light in canvases on the walls of the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern this November. That’s when the UUCRT features the paintings of Donna Sayers Hanley. The public is invited to an opening artist reception on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The canvases you will see displayed on the walls of the UUCRT Sanctuary are not simply a reflection of Donna’s creative talents. They also represent a personal triumph for her. A near￾fatal stroke years ago changed her life dramatically. Fortunately, perseverance, hard work, and a sincere desire to make the most of her “second chance” enabled her to recover almost completely. It also helped rekindle her longstanding passion for art and is, in part, responsible for her decision to exhibit her artwork publicly on occasion. Donna is
extremely pleased to share her work with you and she hopes you enjoy it.

Formally schooled as a Graphic Artist, Donna received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her work in one medium often influences her work in another as when, for example, her photos serve as the subjects for her paintings.

Donna normally focuses on working in oil colors, the medium she loves best. However,
her long association with fellow artists from the Wallkill River Center for the Arts, especially her neighbor, friend, and mentor Vicki O’Neill, has also enabled her to refine her artistic abilities in a variety of other mediums as well.

The UUCRT is located at 9 Vance Road in the New Windsor hamlet of Rock Tavern. For
further information, please contact Mike Landrum at mikelandrum1@icloud.com.