Natural and Man-made!

Evening View of the Blue Whole Gallery

"Strait Inspirations"

     Come join us at the Blue Whole Gallery and reflect on the visions and imaginations of the Olympic Peninsula by artist painter Priscilla Patterson and photographer Ken Dvorak.  Both of these gallery members will present works reflecting natural beauty and the interaction of man-made objects have with the environment.  Meet the artists and view their efforts on First Friday, April 6 from 5 to 8 pm. at the Blue Whole Gallery.  Or visit the Gallery to see their display throughout the month.

      Priscilla Patterson, is a water color and oil artist who will present an exhibit entitled "Strait Lines" which combine the man-made with nature on the Olympic Peninsula.  Her works reflect how we interact with and enjoy our natural surroundings.  This exploration can be seen in the following works which will be presented in the Gallery windows on First Friday, April 6.

 

"Kayak Trip"

 

"When the River Ran Strong"

"View of the Valley"

     Priscilla takes every opportunity to work details into her watercolor and oil paintings. She finds interest in combining nature and man made objects into her compositions revealing farmland, mountains and the seacoast of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley and the Strait of Juan De Fuca.  Examples follow.

 

"In Town for Awhile"

    Share in the scenic beauty and simplicity she finds on the Olympic Peninsula and discover the artwork of Priscilla Patterson by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery.  Meet the artist and view her efforts in expressing how we interact with nature by visiting the Gallery on First Friday April 6 from 5 to 8 pm.

  Ken Dvorak follows one of Ansel Adam directive, that photos are "made not taken".  Ken takes an image and with the help of a digital dark room, a scanner and a high end computer, he turns a photograph into something he imagine when he first clicked the camera's shutter.  Those results are shown below.

"Dungeness Bay"

 

"Waiting for the Tide"

"Clouds and Pilings"

    Ken is a self-taught fine art nature photographer and his works are both in black / white and color.  He prints his own works, does the mounting as well as the framing.  His prints are noted as being "giclee" which is a printing method that is considered to be "fine art" and gallery acceptable.  Below are works that reflect his interest in nature, its power, beauty and they invite the viewer to appreciate the interactions they offer.

  

 

"Sequim Japanese Garden 2"

    Share in Ken Dvorak's love affair with the outdoors and his special focus that he wants others to appreciate. Treat yourself to Ken's thoughtful and dramatic photographs by visiting the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday April 6 from 5 to 8 pm. when the artist will be present along with his works.

Both Artist welcome your contact including interviews.

Priscilla Patterson

www.PriscillaMessnerPatterson.com

or Phone: 1-360-477-4195

Ken Dvorak

e-mail: KenFineArt@gmail.com

www.kendvorakphotography.com