Artist Reclaims Brush After Lyme Battle

Virginia Beach’s Neptune Festival unveils its 52nd annual poster, designed by local artist Allison Swan—a stunning sunrise hiding a subtle nod to King Neptune. Swan’s journey is nothing short of inspiring: after battling Lyme disease since college, which left her unable to paint or even remember colors, she rebuilt her life, relearning art, and by 2018 became a full-time artist. In 2022, she launched the Tidewater Art Club and her own studio. This poster, available during Boardwalk Weekend (Sept 25–27), celebrates her resilience and talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0138331554e5603c