SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

WRIGLEY'S CHIMES TOWER 14"h x 11"w pastel SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTOR A bell that chimes every hour on the hour for over 80 years.  That is the Chimes Tower and more can be read about it on my  blog posting For Whom the Bell Tolls on April 27th. The above painting is included in the Colors of Catalina   exhibit at Tirage Gallery.  The reception will be Saturday, October 9th from noon to 5pm  and the show runs from October 9 - November 6. 

I'm still traveling in my head to Catalina. Of course it has helped tremendously that the weather has been rainy and damp. (Hey, are we still in San Diego?) As I stated in an earlier post, the Zane Grey Hotel is located at one of the highest spots of the Town of Avalon. It's closest neighbor is the Chimes Tower, which I've included a picture for your pleasure. As you can see it was getting ready to rain once again, so the colors of the tiles are very subdued. Nevertheless, the tower is a wondrous sight. In 1925 the Chimes Tower was presented to the Town of Avalon by Ada Wrigley. Since then the tower rings every quarter hour from 8am to 8pm.