Internationally known wildlife artist Gamini Ratnavira who makes his home in California presented his exhibition ‘Brushes with Nature – Wildlife Art by Gamini Ratnavira’ at the Harold Peiris Gallery of the Lionel Wendt last weekend, giving local art and nature lovers an opportunity to see his works. He was accompanied by his wife Lisa on this visit.
Some 50 original paintings were on display, each a fine example of the artist’s skill and commitment to celebrating the island’s rich biodiversity.
A self-taught artist, his diverse and productive career spanning over fifty years, Gamini Ratnvira’s environmental advocacy continues. On Wednesday, November 12, he gives a talk on Art for Conservation: A Journey Through the Wild, a presentation and discussion at 6 p.m. at Genesis – the Dilmah Centre for a Sustainable Future, 52 Maligawatta Rd, Colombo 10.
The event is free and open to all, entry by pre-registration
Link: https://www.dilmahtea.com/art-for-conservation/
Pics by Eshan Fernando
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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