We're delighted to kick-off another Jasper Galleries at Sound Bites Eatery. This month we're featuring Keith Tolen and his show "Mask-A-Raid III." Join us for an Opening Reception during April's First Thursday on Main.

Keith Tolen is a longtime resident of South Carolina, where he has painted and created for decades. He is a retired art teacher who presently owns the Red Bowtie Group.

Keith's statement is as follows:

"My art experience has been both fulfilling and complex. I love the process of creating. In many ways I am more attracted to the process than the product that is produced. The artwork in this collection is an extension of my personal story of searching for meaning in the everyday activities that are around us. Music has always provided me with inspiration for new ideas. I am a big of live music especially jazz. Jazz musician have provided me with a wealth of subject content. Recently my art has taken on another turn as I explore the nature of the dot or point. The relation of the shape of the dot whether standing alone or clustered in groups has assisted me in finding a new language for my visual communication methods."