Wasn't that a party?

We had a great time at the Key City Theatre Gallery opening of A Kootenay Summer.  Eileen Gidman, Laura Leeder, Jim Lawrence and I were there on Thursday, April 18, along with some very welcome guests.

The gallery is a wonderful space, spacious and filled with light.

There were flowers everywhere, from the walls to the counters and back again.

It was tremendous to see so many familiar faces, including dear friends  Alice Saltiel-Marshall and her husband Bill (hiding behind the camera for this photo), who drove from Claresholm for the event.

This little sweetie is Maevie, my grand-niece, who spent a great deal of time checking out the artwork - her mom is starting her early!

The show is a summery mix of photography, textile art, watercolours and mixed media, primarily fruits and flowers of the season - if you're in Cranbrook before May 10, please stop in and enjoy the show.

A Kootenay Summer...

...at Key City Theatre Gallery opens this Thursday, April 18, 2013.

With four artists and four mediums, running through to May 10,  it's bound to be a vivid look at 'summer in the Koots'.

Laura Leeder is presenting her lovely watercolours, rich in colour and strong in design:

Blue Orchid  Watercolour  © Laura Leeder

Jim Lawrence presents razzle-dazzle extraordinaire photography:

Lupine      Photography  © Jim Lawrence

Eileen Gidman's textiles are bold in design and execution:

Tomato Harvest  Textile  © Eileen Gidman

And I've got a series of florals that literally jump off their supports:

Garden Patterns  Mixed Media on cradled panel  3' x 2'  © Win Dinn

We'd love to have you join us at the opening reception from 4 to 5 pm...wear your Speedo or bikini if you're so inclined!