Sunday, March 29, 2020

"The Choice" & Our Virtual 2020SWAN Days Activities

As our art exhibit sits looking at itself in the exhibition room at the David A. Howe Library, our socially responsible artists have submitted digital images of their work to share with you here. Supplemental images have also been provided by KAKruger Photography, a local woman-owned creative business based in Wellsville, NY. Our participating artists retain all rights to the work shared here.   
The music for our video is provided by our Featured Acoustic Artist ~Kristina Snyder 
   "The Choice" ~ "We're all just people living in the same world...We're in this together. " 
Music and Lyrics by Kristina Snyder, Back up vocals and organ- Jared Cooper, Saxaphone- Christian
Pimentel, Producer- Tye Cowher.  Kristina is a full-time farmer and a mother of two boys. Music is her passion. This entry was submitted to SWAN Days Allegany County NY on March 9th.   


The 2020 SWAN Days Allegany County, NY Visual Artists 
Participating in the Virtual Show are:
Alexis Odle  , Betsy Orlando of Betsy Orlando Stitchery, Pat Shannon Gay of Studio Donnybrook , Molly Pike Riccardi, Mary Warner of Angelica Ink Letterpress, Susan Doran of Angelica Ink Letterpress, Kristen Kruger of KAKruger Photography, Karen Lang of KLangArtOnline, Barbara Kubiak, Kathryn Garrison, Carol Ann Chapman Ewert, Megan Frutiger, Miranda Earley, Kristina Snyder ~  "The Choice" on SoundCloud, Ricci Reed (Entry delayed due to COVID19 logistics. Her work will be added as soon as it becomes available.)   
THE CHOICE
BY KRISTINA SNYDER
VERSE:
Walking around with the weight of the world
bitterness a chip on my shoulder
I can’t see clear anymore
the grudge is making me blind
then one day got opened up my eyes
and I made a choice to see the light
Chorus:
We are all just people living in the same world
walking round broken and afraid
we’re all just people living in the same world
walking around hurting and ashamed
Verse 2:
but if we take a second to look a little deeper
there’s more inside the light becomes clearer
we’re broken but we’re alive
to ourselves we have to die
the pieces put back together
share the light with one another
healing comes the day is new and we’re in this together
Chorus:
We are all just people living in the same world
walking round broken and afraid
we’re all just people living in the same world
walking around hurting and ashamed
BRIDGE
so be kind to one another extend grace.
stop trying to save face
WATCH FOR BIOS AND INFO ON OUR FEATURED ARTIST PAGES COMING IN APRIL
An annual event in the Western NY Wilds. Celebrated locally since 2014 in partnership with The Belfast Organization for Artists to shine a light on our local Women Artists as a Creative resource; SWAN Day Allegany County NY has been held in honor of the many creative people working hard to keep the arts accessible to all members of our rural community.
SWAN Days Allegany County, NY is a charitable project of SheilaLynnK Art Studio.  If you would like to make a Tax-deductible contribution to Charitable Art Projects and Events at SheilaLynnK Art Studio you can find out more about that HERE


Friday, March 20, 2020

2020 SWAN Days Allegany County NY Postponed

Thank you for your patience 
while we explore alternative methods 
to celebrate 2020 SWAN Day together. 
Click HERE to watch for updates