“Nature’s Wings: The Butterfly Collection” Opening at Gallery Ten

Entitled “Nature’s Wings: The Butterfly Collection,” the upcoming spring exhibit at Charlene’s Gallery Ten spotlights paintings in luminous pastels by artist Denise Bunkert. The exhibit will be open to the public May 8 through May 30, with an artists’ reception on Saturday, May 8, 3pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Come enjoy complimentary treats while you meet the artist and hear reflections of her artwork.

Brilliant layers of color permeate Bunkert’s natural palette in these paintings inspired by the transformative and unique lives of butterflies. She uses nature, music and poetry to inspire her art. According to Bunkert, “the inherent beauty of the natural world has long been a part of my consciousness and spirituality.”

As a distinguished member of Lake Country Pastel Society and the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, Bunkert exhibits regularly at various juried shows and has received many awards. Currently, her work is represented by Gallery Ten, Ripple River Gallery (Aitkin, MN) and Crossings Gallery (Zumbrota, MN).

Bunkert has published a limited edition book of paintings and poems, Essence: Nature in Vision & Verse (2005), and a recent collaboration, Mirrors of the Soul: Reflections on Life’s Seasons (2009), with English poet Richard Whitfield.

Charlene’s Gallery Ten represents over 100 artists in a gallery collection that is contemporary, original and eclectic. GT Coffee, complements the gallery, serving espresso drinks and Door County cherry pie by-the-slice daily from 8 am – 5 pm. The gallery is open daily from 10 am – 5 pm (closed Tuesdays) at 12625 Hwy. 42 in Gills Rock, Wisconsin. For more information call 920.854.9907 or visit http://www.GalleryTen.com.