Nab Celebrity Art at Art From The Heart on April 25

Richard Rawlings art creation

Co-chairs LeeAnne Locken and Lindsay Lee McCain will lead the 5th Annual ART FROM THE HEART Celebrity Art Auction & Benefit benefiting local nonprofit Dallas Challenge on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

This signature fundraising event will feature an array of exciting highlights that include the artwork from local and national celebrities, personalities, athletes and chefs. Willie Robertson from Duck Dynasty, Jane Aldridge from Sea of Shoes, Richard Rawlings from Gas Monkey Garage, the cast of Discovery's Fast 'N Loud, Chynna Phillips, David Feherty and Lisa Loeb are just a few of the celebrities already confirmed to donate pieces to this year's event.

Artwork from select professional and young artists (most from Dallas Challenge youth programs) will also be up for auction. Wearable art in the form of luxury, designer and fashion items from fashion designers Nha Kahn, Abi Ferrin, Charles Smith of SMITH II, and Prashe will add an interesting twist to the auction line-up.

Oh So Tasty: Gas Monkey Bar & Grill

Richard Rawlings in my kind of manly man. The kind of bad boy who looks like he could fix anything that was broken with a wrench, a roll of duct tape and a smile.

Meow.

You probably know of him from his hit show on Discovery called Fast 'n Loud.  The show revolves around the Gas Monkey Garage, where Rawlings and his partner, Aaron Kaufman, are always on the hunt for an old car they can remodel to hot-rod perfection.

I was invited to a media lunch at Rawlings newest venture Gas Monkey Bar & Grill - a 10,000 sq. foot behemoth of a place located off of I-35 and NW Hwy.  Why a restaurant? Rawlings told me, "What does a guy who likes to work on cars like to do when he's off duty? Watch sports on TV, drink beer and chase girls. What better place to do that than in your own restaurant!"