In Pictures: The Twisted art exhibition was light on hinkiness but heavy on whimsey
By David F. Rooney
The Visual Arts Society’s members’ show Twisted was a whimsical tour de force with paintings, ceramics and photography certain t make you laugh‚ or perhaps even shed a tear.
There were more than 30 works in total in the exhibition and if we continue to see this level of quality from local painters then this could be a banner year for the Revelstoke srt scene.
The secnd show on display is Boundaries, a series of mixed media sketches by Grand Forks artist Leora Gesser, who will be back in Revelstoke on Friday, April 29, to give a free talk about her work and techniques at 2 pm at the Visual Arts Centre. Please contact The Centre at 250-814-0261 for additional information.
In the meantime here is a selection of photos I hope you’ll enjoy:
Early days at the Twisted and Boundaries exhibitions. David F. Rooney photoPotter Tanis Rebbetoy produced a lively sea scene, entitled Underwater Magic, and this very cute little crab. David F. Rooney photoSaumon Graphite Sarah-Jean BenardThese pottery vessels by Sandra Flood are certainly twisted. David F. Rooney photoAndrea Rollheiser poses with a photo taken of her by photographer Lyndsay Esson. Andrea was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis the bindings in the image are a stark representation of hw she sometimes feels at this stage in the disease’s development. David F. Rooney photoMas Matsushita (right) discusses his work, Psychedelic Wild, with fellow artist Coreen Tucker. David F. Rooney photoGrant Willems’ Toes of the Balsalm lool like they c9uold belong to one of Tolkein’s Ents. David F. Rooney photoFrancine Lanoie’s work is always beautiful and quite polished. Many have terrific names, like this one: Do You Think the Fish Can See Us? David F. Rooney photoJennefer Rogers’ works often have a spiritual theme. This one is entitled Into the Green. David F. Rooney photoHere’s a gorgeous piece — Log Jam on the Illecillewaet — by talented potter Jacqueline Palmer. David F. Rooney photoSandra Flood is best known locally for her ceramics but she sometimes turns her hand to painting wityh surprising results. David F. Rooney photoHere’s a tree you’ll never see here — Jenna Brown’s Arbutus in the Sunshine. David F. Rooney photoThese delightful and oh-so-gentle ducks by Diane Winingder captured my heart and confirm my conviction that she is one of the best painters in the city. David F. Rooney photoThis installation, Breast Cancer Sewing Cards, by Leslie Savage are serious take on an illness that takes its toll on many, many women. I think it took guts and a certain dark humour to produce this, amiga mia. David F. Rooney photoBoundaries 5 by Grand Forks artist Leora Gesser. Her lovelyand very organic-looking works are executed with watercolour, conte and acrylic ink on handmade Spanish paper. David F. Rooney photoBoundaries 7 is, again, a mixed media sketch that holds the eye. Gesser will be in Revelstoke on Friday, April 29, to give a free talk about her work and techniques at 2 pm at the Visual Arts Centre. Please contact The Centre for additional information. David F. Rooney photo
These two shows run Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 4 pm until Friday, April 29. Admission is by donation. For more information please call 250-814-0261 or send an e-mail to info@revelstokevisualarts.com.
