creativeexpression
drawing of a future for our planet.
Hope for the Future
“Autism is a brain development
disorder that impairs social interaction
and communication,” comments gal-
by lee walker
lery co-owner D.J. Lorentz, “and one of
S
pencer Feely experiences the its three characteristics is imagination
Universe as a more friendly and deficit. This makes Spencer’s spontane-
accepting place to be when he ity and interaction with attendees as
is creating whimsical polymer clay much of a breakthrough as the original
dragons and exquisitely detailed thought and imagination portrayed
pencil drawings for exhibit at the Koi in his work. At the opening, he even
and Krane Gallery, in Ft. Myers. This shared how to make clay figures with
13-year-old student at Trafalgar Middle two other children who attended with
School, in Cape Coral, first showed a their parents.”
flair for art at age 5, when he became Spencer’s future is filled with the
fixated on drawing meticulous pictures
Spencer Feely (left) and D.J. Lorentz
hope that he will be able to attend art
on small index cards for endless hours. school, and eventually work for Disney
Feely is among a minority of
Patrons of the gallery got a glimpse
Productions. “I believe he will do it, be-
teenagers who find it easier to relate to
of Feely’s inner world in June, at a
cause he has all the passion he needs,”
adults than to kids in his peer group. He
special opening in his honor, where his
reflects Lorentz. “And now, he has the
is discovering, however, that his artistic
enthusiasm and passion for sharing his
dream.”
talents provide him more than a means
art bubbled over into spontaneously
of self-expression. Through the univer-
created customized offerings of color-
For gallery information, call 239-415-
sal language of creativity, Feely finds he
ful clay figures for gala attendees. The
2787 or visit
KoiAndKraneGallery.com.
can readily engage other children and
evening also showcased his most recent
To view Spencer’s works, visit the gal-
invite them to enter into his own quiet,
breakthrough work, “Hope for the Fu-
lery online or in person at 6338 Presi-
autistic world.
ture,” an imaginatively detailed pencil
dential Ct., Ste. 203, in Ft. Myers.
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