VALERIE WALDEN PAINTING SET FOR AUCTION
TO BENEFIT AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
-- 2nd Annual 'Find Your Heart in Art' Event on Nov. 1 --
Austin, TX, September 21, 2007 – Valerie Walden is among artists chosen to participate in Austin’s
second annual ‘Find Your Heart in Art’ charity event for the American Heart Association. A total of
74 artists have been invited to participate because 74 is the number of women in Texas that die every day
from heart disease. All the work will be auctioned off at the event to be held at The Design Center of
Austin in Pennfield on the evening of November 1.
Valerie Walden observed, “It’s a pleasure to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause and expand
the appreciation for art in the Austin community at the same time. The painting I’ve done is specific to
Austin in title and theme. I believe in the Heart Association's work and I'm looking forward to attending
the event.” Ms. Walden has donated a pastel from her new ‘Sun Sets’ Series entitled ‘Steering to
Orange” which may be reviewed in advance here.
The festive event features live music by Alibi; a special dance performance by KDH Dance Company
and additional entertainment by Japanese Butoh performance artist Carolyn Sutton. Advance tickets
and more information are available here.
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About Valerie Walden
Valerie Walden is self-taught with inspiration and expert guidance from artists and instructors at the
Austin Museum of Art, University of Texas and the Scottsdale Artists' School. She works primarily
in pastels and in watercolor, but has occasionally been known to mix the two. Her work draws heavily
upon her interpretations and impressions of nature. She is a member of the Austin Visual Arts
Association, the Waterloo Watercolor Society, Austin Pastel Society and the Southwest Pastel
Society. Some of her paintings and more detail may be found at www.waldenart.com.
About The American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and
death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. More information is available at www.americanheart.org
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