For the Love of Birds - Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walk in Idaho

SUN VALLEY, Idaho - July 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Cambridge, Idaho sculptor Ken Newman heads to Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho on Friday, August 7^th to join a flock of Idaho artists debuting at Jennifer Bellinger’s Gallery in “For the Love of Birds” show in Ketchum, Idaho. The show opens on First Friday during the SVGA Gallery Walk, and runs through September 2015.

Oil painter and gallery owner Jennifer Bellinger is featuring her flock of Idaho artists including; sculptors Dave LaMure of Kimberly and Ken Newman; art jeweler Michele Black of Ketchum and Canadian oil painter Ian Roberts.  The gallery space will be filled with birds and some surprise sculptures featuring wings, breasts and thighs. Jennifer has completed several new bird paintings, a subject she is revisiting for the show. Both Jennifer and Ken Newman’s artwork have been juried many times into the prestigious “Birds in Art” at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau Wisconsin. Both have artwork in the Woodson’s permanent collection.

During the August Sun Valley Gallery Walk, Ken Newman will be debuting in Idaho his newest wood sculpture “The Great and Powerful,” which was featured at the Woodson Art Museum in 2014. This Eastern and Western black walnut sculpture is an iconic representation of the US interstate system and how nature adapts to man’s development.  On Saturday at 11am, Ken will be speaking about his large bronze, “Confluence of Blue”, featuring six great blue herons, which he sculpted as the Featured Artist for the 44^th Annual Waterfowl Festival in Easton Maryland.   As an elected member of the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists, his passion for storytelling through sculpture is renowned.

Why Birds? Ken explains his passion for birds “As with all of nature, I find birds a great vehicle to communicate. With their incredible varied shapes and forms and wonderful articulation of plumage, they lend themselves to an artistic voice”.

So flutter on into Jennifer Bellinger’s Galley and see some of the most impressive Bird Art in Idaho through September.  There will be art for everyone’s pocket book, from small to large works. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the artists during SVGA Gallery Walk, Friday August 7 from 5-8pm.  Artists will also share why they choose birds as their subjects on Saturday, August 8 at 11am.

Jennifer Bellinger’s Art Studio and Gallery is located at 511 East 4^th Street, near Atkinson’s Market in Ketchum, Idaho. For more information on the upcoming “For the Love of Birds” show, call the gallery at 208 720-8851. www.jenniferbellingerfineart.com

Ken Newman Sculptures: www.kennewmansculptures.com