Passion & Perspective and Pattern Play are beguiling new exhibitions

By David F. Rooney

Friday marked the launch of the first post-summer season at the Revelstoke Art Gallery with two excellent exhibitions featuring work by local artists.

Passion & Perspective and Pattern Play are the general themes of these two exhibitions that local artists strove to satisfy. They were remarkably successful, too.

These shows are all available to the general public for viewing noon until 4 pm on Tuesday through Sunday, until September 30.

I am a local art collector and I saw a number of pieces that I wouldn’t mind owning. However, I’ll have to figure out where I can stash them as I have 36 paintings and ceramics that already dominate my apartment. In the meantime, wanders down to the Revelstoke Art Gallery, located at 320 Wilson Street, behind the Days Inn.

In the meantime, here are some photos of the exhibitions that should whet your appetite for more:

Called String Theory, this is one of the pieces submitted by local artist Krista Stovel. David F. Rooney photo
Called String Theory, this is one of the pieces submitted by local artist Krista Stovel. David F. Rooney photo
Peter Blackmore eagerly talks about his work, The Bear and The Raven. David F. Rooney photo
Peter Blackmore eagerly talks about his work, The Bear and The Raven. David F. Rooney photo
Laura Stovel and Katheen discuss one of the pieces in the show. Please click on the image to see this photo in a larger format. David F. Rooney photo
Laura Stovel and Katheen Hammond discuss one of the pieces in the show. Please click on the image to see this photo in a larger format. David F. Rooney photo
Thoughts Mixed Media By Peter Blackmore
Thoughts
Mixed Media
By Peter Blackmore
Pauline Hunter has a number of excellent works on sale in this show. This work is called August Eveningand in its Pauline has captured the essence of an August evening by using different swatches of cloth. Very clever, Pauling. David F. Rooney photo
Pauline Hunt has a number of excellent works on sale in this show. This piece is called August Evening and in it she has captured the essence of an August evening by using what appear to be different swatches of cloth but which are actually digital patterns. Very clever, Pauline. David F. Rooney photo
Troubled Water Ahead Digital Collage By Paulie Hunt
Troubled Water Ahead
Digital Collage
By Pauline Hunt
Kathleen Hammond poses with her work, Winging It. David F. Rooney photo
Kathleen Hammond poses with her work, Winging It. David F. Rooney photo
Jacquie Palmer poses with her three large pottery offerings. David F. Rooney photo
Jacquie Palmer poses with her three large pottery offerings. David F. Rooney photo
Akira Hansen poses beside her lovely fabric screen, entitled Homage to Frances. David F. Rooney photo
Akira Hansen poses beside her lovely fabric screen, entitled Homage to Frances. David F. Rooney photo

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