Summer in the Okanagan isn’t complete without a tour of the area’s art galleries. Oliver Art Gallery is a fine place to start, located right downtown on Oliver’s Main Street just south of the traffic lights at Fairview Road.

The featured artist this month is Bonny Roberts, A.F.C.A. Bonny has been painting with a love of all media for as long as she can remember. She has taught and still teaches in many workshops. With a number of awards under her belt, Bonny has sold her paintings world wide and is known for her work in the science of colour. Her work stirs the viewers emotions with energy and colour. Bonny has been a long time member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has achieved the A.F.C.A. status.

Scroll down for information on Bonny’s upcoming workshop on Abtracts at Robinson Place.  Click here to see more of Bonny’s work http://www.oliverartgallery.ca/

In July, two new artists joined the co-operative gallery:

Jennifer Farnell (Setting on Top)

and

Dave Nicholas (White Lake Sagebrush)

In the mood for more artwork? Visit the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre for The RipOff Artists Ansel Adams Challenge, August 6 -11 (see article below).  Peruse the Oliver Sagebrushers exhibit August 20 – 25 at the same location during the mornings from 9 – 12 noon.  See the Sagenbrushers year round at the Quail’s Roost at Rustico Winery. Or tour one of our other member galleries: Twin Lakes Encaustic Studio and Paw Prints Studio and Gallery (links at right).

Wine-touring as well as art-touring? Be sure to drop by one of our business members, Oliver Twist Winery. Friendly folks with some great wines — don’t miss their Kerner!

Need a place to stay after all that wine and art? Check in at 19th Hole Bed and Breakfast, Elm Tree Farm,  or Oliver House Bed and Breakfast in Oliver, or Robinson Bed and Beach in Naramata. All our arts-supporting businesses are listed at the right. Click to open them into a new window.