It乌鸦传媒檚 a match made in heaven.

At least Vernon thought so after the Vernon Public Art Gallery乌鸦传媒檚 Pinot and Paint night won best new event for last year乌鸦传媒檚 . And they乌鸦传媒檙e bringing the pinot and paintbrushes back Feb. 6.

乌鸦传媒淲e made the commitment that we want it to continue to be part of Winter Carnival,乌鸦传媒� said VPAG executive director Dauna Kennedy Grant.

Now in its second year, Pinot and Paint brings in two local artists sought out by the gallery, James Postill and Jackie Harris, to lead participants in a wine-fuelled evening with the end goal of crafting a painting inspired by Salvador Dali乌鸦传媒檚 monumental and whimsical piece, The Persistence of Memory.

乌鸦传媒淏ased on the theme of Winter Carnival (Alice in Wonderland), we picked this piece by Salvador Dali,乌鸦传媒� Kennedy Grant said. 乌鸦传媒淭he surrealist movement was about bringing dreams to real life.乌鸦传媒�

Marketing and programming coordinator Laura Ashton agreed.

乌鸦传媒淚 think this work is very accessible and grandiose,乌鸦传媒� Ashton said of The Persistence of Memory, adding that it is likely the Spanish surrealist乌鸦传媒檚 most well-known painting.

乌鸦传媒淚t will be interesting to see how different the pieces will be because of the two leading artists,乌鸦传媒� Kennedy Grant added, noting that the overall piece will be largely the same, with detailed variances appearing in aspects such as colour palettes and methods of attack.

Backed by the Winter Carnival and armed with one of the most influential works of the 20th century, the purpose of VPAG乌鸦传媒檚 Pinot and Paint is twofold: supporting a longtime Vernon tradition and generating an interest in art.

乌鸦传媒淚 think it乌鸦传媒檚 a less intimidating way to approach art for those who don乌鸦传媒檛 necessarily have an art background,乌鸦传媒� Kennedy Grant said.

However, Kennedy Grant said, educated art enthusiasts can have just as much fun with Pinot and Paint.

乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 more about the experience than the final result,乌鸦传媒� Ashton said.

And it乌鸦传媒檚 an experience that left an impact from last year乌鸦传媒檚 event, with tickets selling out in record time. Participants are supplied with a canvas and required materials and have the opportunity to bring their creation home at the end of the evening.

乌鸦传媒淲e乌鸦传媒檙e just happy to be a part of Winter Carnival again,乌鸦传媒� Kennedy Grant said.

While they may not be able to win best new event again at the 58th annual Vernon Winter Carnival, one thing is for sure: the Vernon Public Art Gallery is ready to host a lively evening of painting and pinot (gris and noir) fun.

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