The work of Chris Van Vooren featured at GWL Public Library's Art Gallery in October

Greenwood Lake Public Library’s Art Gallery presents the work of local artist Chris Van Vooren for the month of October

Van Vooren is primarily a self-taught artist who has lived in Greenwood Lake for the past 17 years. His medium of choice is acrylic paint but has been known to dabble in other mediums such as pastels and mixed media.

As a local resident, Van Vooren has immersed himself in contributions to the village. He is the lead volunteer coordinator at the Greenwood Lake Coalition teen center. Under his supervision, Van Vooren has expanded the teen center hours as well as brought an art component to the children of Greenwood Lake.

Van Vooren serves as the vice chairman of the Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce. His village projects include the Greenwood Lake Mural at Sunshine Park, next to the senior center, and the Greenwood Lake film strip project, which helped raise money for the teen center during the Hoboken International Film Festival.

Van Vooren also painted the entire 40-foot long backdrop for Greenwood Lake Theatre's production of "The Wizard of Oz."

He has collaborated with Windermere Studios to bring paint nights to the public with a systematic instructional class on acrylic paintings.

As vice chairman of the Goshen Art League, Van Vooren’s own artwork now appears in the Emergency Services building in Goshen and the Goshen Music Hall. Most recently, he provided a mural for Greenwood Lake Roasters outside façade.

Van Vooren also continues to work tirelessly to make the planned Greenwood Lake Skatepark – in memory of Dale Hirrel - a reality, donating much of his art to be auctioned off at Do It For Dale fund raisers.

Local teen Dale Hirrel was killed in a car accident in at the age of 16 in April 2016. Skateboarding was Dale’s passion, dreaming of someday of having a skatepark in his hometown.

For more information about the Greenwood Lake Skatepark, check out: http://gwlskatepark.com/gwl-skatepark/

The library is located at 79 Waterstone Road in the Village of Greenwood Lake.

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