Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents “Essence of Being,” an exhibition of portrait drawings by members of two local drawing groups. The opening reception is Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., featuring live music and refreshments.
The portraits are all executed with dry media, and 24 individual portraits will be on display. In addition, the two groups have collaborated on four large-scale works.
“This is a real celebration of the human portrait and the artist’s ability to observe the nuance and subtleties of flesh, bone, expression and emotion,” says Lisa Figueroa, group leader and participating artist. “And as the elements are shaped on paper, viewers are given a glimpse into the model and the artist’s essence of being.”
Participating artists are from the Shuswap Life Drawing Group and Lisa Figueroa’s Portrait Drawing Class.
The Coffee Break with artist talk takes place Thursday, Oct. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Everyone who loves artist trading cards is invited to visit the gallery to a “make & trade” session from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Drawing media will be on hand to create new trading cards in this event that is free and open to all ages.
On Sunday, Oct. 27 Shuswap Association of Writers and Shuswap Naturalists Club co-present an afternoon of celebrating nature. Enjoy readings by Theresa Kishkan and Deanna Kawatski, and a slide show presentation by Clive Bryson at 2 p.m. Admission by donation.
Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
