You only have until July 17 to see an exhibition of ceramic artwork by artist Ken Lumbis at the Olds Municipal Library.
The exhibition, entitled Painted With Fire, is travelling across the province through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts' travelling exhibition program.
All 12 pieces are made from fire fired clay and mixed media. The exhibition has been available for viewing at the library since July 4.
"They're beautiful," says Olds Municipal Library manager Lesley Sackett Winfield. "Everyone who looks at it sees something different."
Lumbis grew up in Saskatoon but now calls Grande Prairie home.
In his youth he loved art, but as an adult, he attended the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained a bachelor of science. For many years, he worked as a biologist, studying small bird and waterfowl populations before turning his attention back to art.
"During the last few years, he broadened his artistic pursuits to include clay sculpture and pit-firing techniques," a news release says.
"Pit firing represents an intriguing exploration of probabilities. The application of various materials and fire create organic patterns across a ceramic landscape. For Ken, it's always exciting to uncover a piece from the ashes and see if the firing has produced the anticipated effects."
Painted With Fire is curated by Todd Schaber of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.
