Tina Forkner’s water color of the Hellwinkel barn.
Carson Valley Arts Council presents local artists Kristy Dial and Tina Forkner at the Copeland Gallery in Minden on Monday through June 27.
The exhibit may be viewed 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Dial is a professional gourd artist and teacher with 25 years of experience. She is currently the president of the Nevada Gourd Society and is an AGS certified judge.
Her award-winning gourds have been shown in juried art shows and galleries throughout the western United States.
Forkner began painting in watercolor in 1997.
Over the years she has developed her own personal style that can be described as detailed and representational.
“I like to think of myself as a storyteller artist,” she said. “I am fascinated by subjects that are old and forgotten, especially objects that continue to display their history, character and charm. This is particularly evident in my ongoing Bodie series where my goal is to capture the passage of time as old vehicles become part of the landscape, weathered buildings that lean from years of neglect and doors open to the past, filled with untold stories.”
Additionally, her paintings include landscapes, wildlife, animals and portraits.
Work by both artists will be available for purchase.
The Council will host an artist’s reception 1-3 p.m. May 10. The reception is free and open to the public.
For additional information or questions, call the Council office at 775-782-8207. Visit www.cvartscouncil.com to learn more about Council and upcoming events. The Copeland Gallery is located at 1572 Highway 395, Minden.