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What’s important in life is what you can do, not what you can’t.
That’s a great lesson to learn from Community Support Systems’ art class participants.
You are invited to experience the beauty of their creative souls through this unique line of greeting cards.
A percentage of ArtAbilities proceeds is paid to Community Support Systems, an agency serving people with intellectual disabilities. With your purchase, you’ll help ensure the art program, and these wonderful people, continue to thrive.
Scan over the photos of these talented artists to learn more about them and their love of art. Their brief biographies also are imprinted on the back of these greeting cards.

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• Kevin Deters

  Kevin has captured the beauty of a large oak tree next to a lake reflecting all the colors of Spring. His impressionistic brushstroke shows his creativity and expressive personality.

• Jeremy Nieman

  Jeremy's great zest for life is his inspiration for his paintings.

• Jared Hargis

  Jared's use of the palette knife creates a wooded scene filled with contrasting colors and texture. He loves to paint and says painting relaxes him.

• Larry Pierce

  Larry's work reflects his agreeable, gentle nature and his love for painting.

• David Donaldson

  David has captured the turbulence and movement of the ocean against the rocky cliff. He is a very intuitive and expressive artist.

• Lori Poehler

  Lori's paintings are reminiscent of Monet. She's been cultivating her style since the inception of Community Support Systems' art program.

• Carolyn Kessler

  Carolyn's use of color and her love of paint is reflected in her beautifully detailed brush strokes, no matter what the subject is. Carolyn particularly enjoys painting her flowers using a loose expressionistic brush stroke.

• Danny Rush

  Danny is quite an ambitious painter with an eye for detail. He is a very conscientious painter which is reflected in his art.

• Kraig Dahnke

  Kraig is an enthusiastic painter who enjoys using broad brush strokes with vibrant colors. His excitement and love for painting shows through all of his artwork.

• Patricia Shepherd

  Patricia's paintings display serenity and her love for the outdoors.

• Rachel Zakutansky

  Rachel is a detail-oriented artist who finds the smallest elements to enhance her paintings. Each painting is dedicated to someone she loves and her colors are always filled with joy.

• Reggie Smith

  Reggie's rapid brush strokes reflect a loose impressionistic style as he dives into his paintings releasing his artistic energy.

• Angie Allis

  Angie's enthusiasm and intensity adds sparkle to her artwork.

• Stephanie Smith

  Stephanie is a meticulous painter with a love for bright colors.

• Darrell Arnold

  Darrell chooses bright and bold compositions to make his paintings a delightful treat for everyone's eyes.

• Nancy Stortzum

  Nancy's artwork shows her love of painting and appreciation of the little things.

• Brad Brewer

  Brad is a very serious and focused painter who loves to work in acrylic and watercolor with ease and wonderful results.

• Heather Stroud

  Heather enjoys painting and incorporating her favorite color, pink, into her art whenever possible.

• Jared Buzzard

  Jared loves to mix colors and his paintings often consist of bold shapes and patterns. His artwork is full of energy and is a wonderful creative outlet for him.

• Dallas Tegeler

  Dallas' paintings reflect his love for life. He enjoys physical activity and animals so landscapes and pets are often his subject matter.

• Walter Hall

  Walter's artwork has moved from abstract to detailed during his participation in Community Support Systems' painting class.

• Todd Willenborg

  Todd uses both acrylics and watercolors to depict the rural landscape.

• Stephanie Hauck

  Stephanie enjoys painting from her life experiences but mostly from her heart.

• Sara Wolfe

  Gifted with an eye for detail, Sara also creates very descriptive wildlife drawings.

• Johnnie Jaco

  Johnnie's passion for art is developing as painting becomes a favorite pastime.

• Josh Wood

  Josh has a real gift for art, producing many colorful pieces as a Community Support Systems' Art Class participant.

• Judy Long

  Judy's compositions reflect the hard work and perseverance of a true artist.

• Jamie Mendenhall

  Jamie's love of brilliant colors are seen in all of her paintings and reflect her personality; bright, cheerful and inspiring.

• Paul Moschenrose

  Paul is an impressionist who combines short brush strokes and a variety of bright colors to extract a different mood from every painting.

• Grant Niebrugge

  Grant enjoys expressing his creative side with a playful use of color.

• Deima Linear

  Deima puts a lot of energy and love into her art. She had developed a passion for art and enjoys choosing unique subjects to paint with as much color as possible.

• Shashonna Vance

  Shashonna enjoys painting and created this vibrant landscape by incorporating a variety of techniques. Her dedication to her art is reflected on each of her canvases.