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Art

(and More)

In the Barn

Cynara Shelton, Diana Brink, Karinda Condray, and Sally McCoy

“ t was Diana’s idea.” She opened her home and and challenge each other.” Senior Link’s mission rests in
created a space that fosters growth, creativity, and the “power of connection and the strength of the chain.”
Ifriendship for kindred spirits. These four artists are This issue seeks to emphasize the value of coming
as unique in their talent as they are in their personalities. together, and this circle of creativity strengthens our
But it works. According to Sally McCoy, “Over the last stance. As one of the four artists confirmed, “We are each
15 years, it is amazing how much we have evolved and other’s therapy.”
grown. We have totally different styles, but we encourage

Sally McCoy her Facebook page–Sally McCoy
Artworks. To visit with the artist
Sally McCoy has always loved art about her work, please contact her at
and has drawn since she was a little sallym5904@gmail.com.
girl. While primarily self-taught, she
studied art for several years at Texas Karinda Condray
Tech. Now an empty nester, she has
the time to devote to creating her I am a self-taught artist who began
unique and vibrant art. as an oil painter. I spent 30+ years
Sally has developed a mixed-media working in oils before I was given
approach that she calls “paper my first watercolor set. Once I
mosaic,” upcycling paint sample began playing with watercolors, I
cards hand cut into small pieces to was hooked. I love the energy and
create compositions with richness, movement you can create with this
depth, and texture. She also enjoys medium.
working in pencil and acrylics, with Born and raised in West Texas, I
a focus on portraiture and nature. have been blessed to be surrounded

You can follow Sally on Instagram by people who support my passion
@sallymccoyartworks and on for art, including several talented

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