Art exhibition to benefit 'Sallies'

Art work embracing realism, contemporary, abstract, mixed media and impressionism by well-known Hamilton artist Lynne Sinclair Taylor is on show and for sale.

Her exhibition, 'Spice of Life', is hanging in The Atrium, Salvation Army, 99 London St, till next Wednesday and is open 10am till 5pm daily.

It will continue until May 25 at her studio at 95 Puketaha Rd.

A large percentage of the proceeds of all sales will go to the Salvation Army to assist with its work in the community.

Award-winning artist Lynne, a committed Christian who tutors adults and children, has created works as a professional over the past 18 years. She speaks to groups about her art and her life.

She has a soft spot for the Salvation Army. Her grandparents were married in their Salvation Army uniforms.

Lynne also finds inspiration in the story of the Salvation Army coming to NZ.

She quotes from the book Dear Mr Booth by John C. Waite:

"In April 1883 Captain Pollard (20) said to Lieutenant Wright (19): "You go to Auckland in the far north and I'll go to Dunedin in the south; we'll work towards Wellington and shake hands when we get there.

"Nine months later there were 30 officers, 500-600 Salvation Army soldiers, mostly in uniform, marching the streets of Dunedin to the music of five brass bands and one drum and pipe band - over 5000 converts including a great number of drunkards and immoral men and women of all sorts."

Call 854 7402 or 021 121 9864 to view the exhibition after next Wednesday.