Nature Times Three

The Gualala Arts Burnett Gallery is set to host “Nature Times Three,” a compelling exhibition that showcases the natural world through the artistic vision of three local artists artists. Kristin Coddington-Gordon, a sculptor, Gail Jackson, a photographer, and Chris Grassano, a painter, will present their unique perspectives on the beauty of the North Coast’s flora and fauna. The exhibit opens on Saturday, June 14th, from 4-6 pm and will continue through July 7th.  The exhibition promises to be a celebration of natural beauty, interpreted through three different artistic mediums, each with its own distinct approach to depicting the environment.

Gail is a local wildlife photographer on the Mendocino and Sonoma coast. Surrounded by nature and wildlife, she finds new scenes almost daily. She goes out to the bluff trails early grateful for the peaceful moments, aiming her camera towards cheerful and lighthearted images. She walks the trails when the sunrise wakes the wild flowers and the light on the river turns to glitter. Gail follows the wildlife tracks in the sand at the beach or in the mud by the river. She walks with the animal prints listening to the shore birds singing and waves breaking. Carrying her camera across her shoulder, she wanders hoping to capture bobcats and bunnies before they crouch in the tall grass, or a raven and eagle dancing in the sky, or the deer and coyote in the distance trotting over the hills. Gail hopes her photos make you smile. She shares her photography to spread cheer and inspire others explore their own kind nature, inside and out.