Vallee by Jean-Paul Riopelle – flowers by Pam Simmons – Coreniche Consulting Inc.
On Thursday night I was privileged to attend the gala opening of the Art in Bloom event at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Portrait of a Lady by Sir Henry Raeburn- Flowers by Joan Todd- Petals West
The heady aroma of thousands of flowers wafted over me the minute I stepped through the door.
Now There Goes A Pipe With A Man by Peter Doig – flowers by Hennie Corrin and Rachel Nedelec- WAG Board of Directors
I had such fun chatting with other guests, talking about the art and the flowers with my companions for the evening, sipping wine and enjoying the delicious dainty sandwiches and bevy of desserts.
The Story by George Reid -Flowers by Peter Hargreaves and Ed Becenko – Spurnik Architecture Inc.
I was intrigued by the many different ways talented members of the community had created floral works of art.
Flowers with Zinnias and Dahlias in a Bowl by Herni de Fantin-Latour -Flowers by Erlyn Andaya- Academy Florist
Their designs served to compliment and enrich and sometimes even prompt viewers to reinterpret the paintings and sculptures on display in the galleries.
Sounds Assembling by Bertram Brooker- Flowers by Dawn Ormiston- Petals West
Believe me it was hard to pick the Art in Bloom photos I wanted to feature on this blog post.
In The Orchard by Dorothea Sharp- Flowers by Marisa Curatolo- Marisa Curatolo Culinary
Hopefully it will be enough to whet your appetite and to entice you downtown either today or tomorrow to see all the marvelous works of art that are part of the Art in Bloom event. It may not feel like spring outside but it looks and feels like spring inside the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
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