
Barbara is vice chairman of the board of SouthWest Artists, Inc., plus chairs the national show held each year in his honor. His daughter Whitney is the Executive Director.
The proceeds are to be used for a cause near to his heart. It will provide the funds to redecorate the exterior of the Mena Art Gallery This will be in keeping with the improvements being made to downtown Mena, specifically within the Mena Arts District, a fitting and permanent memorial to Tyrone. Today, wife Barbara is vice chairman of the board of SouthWest Artists, Inc., plus chairs the national show held each year in his honor. His daughter Whitney is the Executive Director.
Tyrone’s wonderful use of color and light, his paintings faithfully represent the ever changing landscapes of the American horizon. Traveling throughout the United States, he faithfully brought life to his canvases, freezing in time the beauty of nature. With an understanding drawn from the roots of his childhood, molded with appreciation of art and nature, he lived to become a serious, dedicated, fine artist of significance.
The Painting is set to be given away on May 4th at Mena Art Gallery.
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