Butterfly & Mountains Mural by Andrea Martin (127 5th Ave. W.) Dandelion Restaurant
Description
This episode features the Butterfly and Mountains mural at the Dandelion Restaurant on 5th Ave. E. The mural was painted by Andrea Martin and was done to honor women who work at the Safelight Organization.
Since 1984, Safelight has been providing trauma informed services that allow survivors of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, child abuse, and those in other violent situations) to build new, violence-free lives in a sustainable way. Safelight provides a multifaceted approach to counteracting abuse and violence in the community as they serve these survivors of interpersonal violence. All services and programs are offered free of charge.
Andrea Martin is a local artist and muralist and has painted over 25 murals all over the Southeastern U.S. She is the owner of Meliora Design located in downtown Hendersonville. Two others of her murals are featured on this audio tour including The Veterans Mural and the Get Outside Mural.
Andrea will tell us about the inspiration for the mural and why she chose the elements for the painting.
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