Sunflower. Photo by Erin Goken

Watercolor Painting by Kathi Geoffrion Parker. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Artwork keeps arriving for the “Here Comes the Sun” show at Village Arts and staff has decided to award a gift certificate to the most popular piece, so stop in and vote for your favorite work!

Thirty-nine pieces are now on display supporting local and international charities with some artists donating their entire proceeds to worthy causes including Unicef, The Nature Conservancy, Heart to Heart International, World Vision, Family Strengths Network, and Global Giving. Kathi Geoffrion Parker is one such local artist, who is donating an early painting that was returned to her after the passing of the original purchaser. Geoffrion Parker said she remembers the original owner, Geneah Rickman, a long time teacher at Pueblo school.

“Though I went to Cumbres, she was always a friendly face in town, a happy soul who beamed when she bought my painting,” Geoffrion said. “A very good day for both of us!”

“I’ve been taking pictures to stay engaged in life,” photographer Erin Goken said when she submitted her piece. “To keep my wonder.”

Village Arts hopes each piece in the show elicits those same feelings in everyone who walks in to participate in the viewer’s choice, and hopes that viewers will support these artists and their causes. 

Village Arts at 216 DP Road is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.