My good friend Darlene Mea mentioned me has been helping me raise awareness of an event I’m going to participate in and even going to donate some art too, so I thought I would pass the word along even farther. Here’s what she has to say:

Local ‘favorite artist’ Terry Ritter donates Fa La Lolies painting

to The Artist Within event, this weekend… open to the public!

Las Vegas, NV – Nov 12th, 2009 – Local and international Artist Terry Ritter donates a unique showgirl piece of art “FaLaLolies’ to the Center for Spiritual Living for their fourth annual  “Honoring the Artist Within’ event.  This Sat., Nov 14th 5p/$5.  Spend an evening with ARTIST, TALENT SHOW, SILENT AUCTION… www.cslglv.org – The evening begins at 5pm with a reception featuring a veritable feast of finger foods and beverages.  Mingle with friends and view the Center for Spiritual Living art Gallery from fine artist throughout the Las Vegas community; stained glass, photography, paintings as well as other art mediums.  The evening continues with a Silent Auction of amazing contributions from local businesses and the congregation.  From 7p to 9pn there well be a variety of talent; music, dance, comedy, a full evening of creativity and everyone is welcome…

About this Artist – Terry Ritter

From backstage at the ‘Folies Begere’  Tropicana, this talented young showgirl began painting with her whimsical flair, the Folies Begere showgirls.  Twenty years and hundreds of showgirl masterpieces later, Ritter not only has her priceless s oils and geclay hanging in many of the major Las Vegas Resorts,  Ms Terry Ritter has also been commissioned to paint a twenty foot (?)mural of the Folies Begere girls to fill up a full wall at the new McCarran International Airport, debuting ???? – 2010?

Terry Ritter is still ‘our favorite artist’ about town, making her talent available to those who would like their own commissioned pieces.  Lance Burton is among the several Las Vegas Stars who has commissioned Terry to paint a self-portrait…   Ritter continues to be commissioned to paint families, wedding, children, anniversaries as well as Ritter’s specialty these days, ‘couples’ or solo’s in the risqué’… You can now see Ritter and her many whimsical works of art at www.terryritterart.com.

For more information regarding interviews with Ms Terry Ritter: please contact: Darlene Mea – tvdarlene@gmail.com  – 702-477-5110 – For more information on the Artist way contact Lynn @ 739-8200.

She’s a member of the church too, and a real inspiration to me. She’s helped so many people!