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Another Use for Old National Geographics: Art for Sake of Wildlife
The Foothills Art Gallery is hosting an artists reception and awards presentation Saturday.
Hazel Ross’ passion for wildlife takes her art whichever way the eco-winds blow.
Last year was rhinos. This year it’s elephants.
“Next year who knows what it’ll be—it just depends on what’s relevant at the time,” said Ross, president of the Foothills Art Association. “I’m not one to just paint pretty pictures.”
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She created the Eco-Elephant as a collage made entirely from recycled National Geographic magazines. It took three weeks to complete and was much like “putting together a jigsaw puzzle.”
The piece is one of 64 interpretations on display in the California-renowned Wildlife in Art exhibit at Foothills gallery through November. A total of 111 entries were received, and work by La Mesan Christine Waters is on display.
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On Saturday, Nov. 5, the gallery will host an artists’ reception and presentation featuring $1,200 is cash prizes and merchant awards. The free event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 4910 Memorial Dr.
The gallery’s regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
