South Delta artist Lara West has a moving sale coming up next week with part proceeds going to the Union Gospel Mission.
She is moving from Beach Grove to Ladner.
"I'm going to have an actual studio instead of my kitchen," West says with a laugh.
She expects to have about 25 original paintings at the sale. Her work is colourful, whimsical and acrylic.
"I call them whimsical.
They're abstracts but full of happiness, I like to think," she says.
West says 15 per cent of the proceeds from the sale will go to Union Gospel Mission, an urban relief organization based in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
She says it seems like a group that is offering something very basic, food, in a caring way.
West, who went through a bit of a tough time financially during the recent recession, but has turned things around now, says she thought it would be a good organization to support.
The group's website notes it offers services including meals, outreach, emergency shelter, alcohol and drug recovery, employment and education, affordable housing, children and family programs, and more.
West has been painting for four years.
"I love it. It's a lot of fun. It's always surprising, but a nice surprise, when somebody wants to buy one." The art sale is set for Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West's home studio at 1437 Duncan Dr. in Beach Grove. The sale takes place rain or shine.
Visit her website (heartart. ca) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Lara. Heart.Art) to have a look at a collection of West's paintings.
