ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Local veterans expressed themselves by showcasing their artwork on Thursday night at the Slate on South.

The Veterans Outreach Center held its fourth “Armed with Creativity” show. Works of local veterans were on display, and one of the featured artists said for some veterans, just talking about their experiences isn’t enough.

“Some of the stuff they went through is, I would call it very non-verbal. So the only way to express it is through like colors, shapes,” said Roderick Castle, whose work appeared at the event. “Some of it’s light and bright and some of it’s dark, but they want people to know what they’re feeling.”

The Veterans Outreach Center offers art therapy sessions every Thursday at 6 p.m. for veterans looking to express themselves through art.

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