Jun 7, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact: County Commission District #4, 335-2226 
 
COMMISSIONER HALL DISPLAYING WORK OF LOCAL ARTIST IN CONTINUING SERIES
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 7, 2006) –Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall, in conjunction with the Art League of Fort Myers, is supporting local artists by giving them an opportunity to display their artwork in her Fort Myers office.  

This month Carol McArdle will have her colorful art work on display at the District #4 Commissioner office through August 1st (see bio below).   The Art League of Fort Myers has been a resource for coordinating artists with the commissioner's office. 

Commissioner Hall's office is on the first floor of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street in downtown Ft. Myers.  Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The public is welcome to view the artwork and learn more about McArdle (see bio below).   The artwork can be purchased.   

"The arts are an important part of the cultural development of our community," says Commissioner Hall.  "I believe that government can play an important role in providing assistance in public awareness, developing the use of public spaces for display and interaction of art, and for the encouragement and commitment of continued financial support both public and private of all the arts."   

Other local artists will be featured at eight-week intervals. 

Commissioner Hall was elected to the Board of Lee County Commissioners in 2004 and serves as the Board's first Chairwoman.  Her district includes North Fort Myers and the central and northern portions of Cape Coral.   

CAROL MCARDLE

Southwest Florida artist, Carol McArdle grew up in England but was actually born in Jamaica from where her love for Florida's bright colors and warm climate come from.

Carol has had a long and varied art career in England, Ireland and America. The last ten years, since moving to Southwest Florida, have been particularly exciting for her. Since 1997, she has experienced a high demand for commissioned work of fine art quality murals, trompe l'oeil and faux finishing for the beautiful homes of Naples.

Carol developed her colorful and energetic abstracts in 1999.  She began to show them in galleries soon after.  Her work is currently on display at the Arts For Act Gallery and The Art League of Fort Myers Gallery.   Carol is currently the president of the Art League of Fort Myers Gallery.

Upcoming shows include the Sona Gallery in the new Naples Art District on Bayshore Drive in the fall.   

For more information on Carol and her eclectic mixture of bold and colorful artwork, please visit her website at  www.carolsheart.com

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