Local artist Dennis Walsh will have a gallery viewing party for his new exhibit Evolution at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre next Thursday.
He plans on having about 70 pieces, including pen and ink art along with a pair of large acrylic paintings, on display for the night of the event.
"I don't know if I would describe it as anything other than a free expression," says Walsh when asked to describe his style of artwork. "There's not a lot of thought when I start to do any of these."
You stick with it, he notes, and eventually the piece of artwork evolves into something.
"I'm as interested to look at them when they're finished as anyone else."
Walsh, who lives in Tsawwassen, adds that he's given away many pieces and that once the art leaves his hands, "that's when the life of the picture starts."
Walsh, who recently had his work on display at the Lost + Found Café in Vancouver, has also invited a handful of other artists to hang a piece of their own at his show.
"It's kind of a big thing. I know it was for me when I first started, to hang a picture."
Walsh is a member of the South Delta Artists Guild and says the local group is an encouraging place for artists and a good way to get exposure.
The gallery viewing party is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. The art will be displayed until Sept. 14.
Walsh keeps a blog at shellsandleather.blogspot.ca.
