Visions of fantasy and the natural world are ready to enchant you

More than 100 art lovers turned out for the Revelstoke Art Gallery's latest set of exhibitions on Friday, October 3. The shows include Kip Wiley's photographs in Sense of Time, Jennefer Rogers Myriad-Myth Conceptions, Donna Naprstek's Light and Shadow and Theresa Browning's first-ever show, Only Natural. David F. Rooney photo
More than 100 art lovers turned out for the Revelstoke Art Gallery’s latest set of exhibitions on Friday, October 3. The shows include Kip Wiley’s photographs in Sense of Time, Jennefer Rogers Myriad-Myth Conceptions, Donna Naprstek’s Light and Shadow and Theresa Browning’s first-ever show, Only Natural. David F. Rooney photo

By David F. Rooney

More than 100 art lovers turned out for the Revelstoke Art Gallery’s latest set of exhibitions on Friday, October 3. The shows include Kip Wiley’s photographs in Sense of Time, Jennefer Rogers Myriad-Myth Conceptions, Donna Naprstek’s Light and Shadow and Theresa Browning’s first-ever show, Only Natural.

The exhibitions are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday between noon and 4 pm at the gallery, which is located in the Visual Arts Centre at 320 Wilson Street right behind the Days Inn. They are on display until Friday, October 31.

They are well worth a visit. In the meantime here are a few images from the opening:

Young Cooper Hurnung was enchanted by Jennefer Rogers' Tree of Wonder. David F. Rooney photo
Young Cooper Hornung was enchanted by Jennefer Rogers’ Tree of Wonder. David F. Rooney photo
Mike Cummings examines one of Kip Wiley's interesting 3-D photos of dead cedars. David F. Rooney photo
Mike Cummings examines one of Kip Wiley’s interesting 3-D photos of dead cedars. David F. Rooney photo
Kip poses with his image entitled, The Odd Couple. Like most of the other images in this show it is meant to be seen through viewer Kip painstakingly crafted by hand. A retired CPR employee Kip has for years worked diligently to produce excellent photographic artworks for sale and for exhibition. Among his accomplishments was an award from the Banff Mountain Photography competition in 2004. David F. Rooney photo
Kip poses with his image entitled, The Odd Couple. Like most of the other images in this show it is meant to be seen through viewer Kip painstakingly crafted by hand. A retired CPR employee Kip has for years worked diligently to produce excellent photographic artworks for sale and for exhibition. Among his accomplishments was an award from the Banff Mountain Photography competition in 2004. David F. Rooney photo
Theresa Browning poses with her painting, Raven's Flight. Only Natural is this RSS art teacher's first-ever exhibition. Among the many works she is showing at the gallery are two large floral pieces that are particularly good. David F. Rooney photo
Theresa Browning poses with her painting, Raven’s Flight. Only Natural is this RSS art teacher’s first-ever exhibition. Among the many works she is showing at the gallery are two large floral pieces that are particularly good. David F. Rooney photo
Jennefer Rogers poses with her Crow (left) and Raven masks. Much of her work is based on mythology and fantasy and often has an intriguingly dark tint to it. David F. Rooney photo
Jennefer Rogers poses with her Crow (left) and Raven masks. Much of her work is based on mythology and fantasy and often has an intriguingly dark tint to it. David F. Rooney photo
Donna Naprstek is a newcomer to Revelstoke but not a newcomer to the arts, as her exhibition of acrylic paintings clearly shows. We look forward to seeing more of her work in the future. David F. Rooney photo
Donna Naprstek is a newcomer to Revelstoke but not a newcomer to the arts, as her exhibition of acrylic paintings clearly shows. We look forward to seeing more of her work in the future. David F. Rooney photo

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