Opening reception set for Reflections exhibit featuring artist Lael Gray

Phillips Gallery brings painter Lael Gray's Reflections exhibit to Kalispell with an opening reception planned Dec. 6. 

Gray, a visual artist, violin teacher and entrepreneur, exemplifies a Modern Impressionist's perspective on familiar landscapes in her paintings.  

“The word ‘reflections’ first brings to mind, the reflections in a body of water. Winter can be a time of inner reflection and contemplations about life. Quiet moments allow images from the past, present and future to enter my mind,” Gray said. “The quiet and wonder of Yellowstone in winter observing animals in their habitat is of great interest. Cross-country skiing in the quiet of winter studying a half-frozen stream with its gorgeous blues and greens of ice and water. I have past reflections of Pike Street market where farmers come with their fresh vegetables to be taken home for dinner along with the fresh fish market. Walking in autumn or painting the autumn reflections on the middle fork in Glacier fill my being.”