Art Gallery at 213 Main St. on March 7

Come out during Art Walk on March 7 to see artwork by Tracy Bettencourt! The Chapel at 213 Main St. will be open from 5 to 8 pm. 

Tracy Bettencourt--owner/artist of Bettencourt Originals, advocate for persons with disabilities, former fitness competitor, motivational speaker, and APSU alumni--began to lose her eyesight in her early 30's from an eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Although the disease has left her blind, the hardships she experienced have not prevented her from living her life to the best of her abilities. She brings new insight to how art is viewed. She uses assistive technology on her iPhone and iPad to identify colors and textured acrylic/puffy paint. Her hands are her eyes as she moves the paint across the canvas. Her paintings reflect hope, adversity, love, positivity, strength and determination. There will always be a mountain to climb, yet no matter what the obstacle, there is light within darkness and therefore hope!