Inner Art in downtown

Nick Seebruch
Inner Art in downtown
Artist Carol-Ann Breedyk and Ten Oaks volunteer Elizabeth Quenville at Love Love Food for Carol-Ann's art show on Saturday

CORNWALL, Ontario – Carol-Ann Breedyk’s art was on display this weekend for a good cause at Love Love Food right in the heart of Cornwall’s downtown.

Breedyk has been a lifelong artist and tries to use mediums that gives something old, new life. For instance, one of her pieces that was for sale this past Saturday at Love Love Food was painted on old wood that used to be a part of a barn.

“Everything is recycled or pulled out of dumpsters,” she said. “I walk into a canvass store and everything is so generic and we need to be pulling stuff out of landfills.”

Part of the proceeds from the art show went to support Ten Oaks, a week-long summer camp for children aged eight to 17 who are members of the LGBTQ community. Ten Oaks is designed to empower its campers and increase their self-esteem.

Breedyk said that she hoped to do a show like this again next year.

“My goal is to expand this every year to make Cornwall more aware,” she said. “I know there are kids that need these services.”

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