Turtle Island Gallery, the night of the Launch

December 2nd - It's Arrived!

 

The end result of an amazing journey!

 

 

The hard copy edition of The Secret of Your Name and prints of the images in the book are available in our...

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Book Launch of David Bouchard's

The Secret of Your Name

at Turtle Island Gallery, Kelowna, BC

December 10, 2009

 

 

           


Ken and Mellhina Thibault joined us from Osoyoos                                                                            Good friends Gilly Alook and Kathleen Marcel

                                                          Mellhina, Dennis and David                                                       Playing one of his Native Flutes, David is currently working on an soon-to-be-released CD


                                                    

Top - the book projected on a screen while the book's CD is playing                                                                           David playing his new "Dryad" flute for Kathleen

Bottom left - a print of "Finding my Nokum" the cover of the book

Bottom right - Dennis new original oil painting "Mon Fils"

 

   David and Dennis mingling                                                                                                         Dennis' new paintings in the Gallery: Vision Quest, Keeping Up, Moses and Watering the Horses


The Red River Jig ...!!


Family and Friends


A bird's eye view for the first reading                                                                                      Marty Johnson, Georgette's husband tending bar

                             Sharon's parents listening to David                                                                                                 Turtle Island Gallery...a beautiful setting!                              


Friends from the FCA, Ken Cochrane and Marilyn Bury                                                                                                                                       

                                                    Dennis talking with Mike Breakey                In discussion with Barb Hanington


Gilly, Dennis' model for many paintings, is also an expert and enthusiastic jigger.  He kept this up for the entire Red River Jig!

Receiving well-earned applause



Dennis with his good friend Ryan Enns and his parents holding a portrait of Ryan's children that he gifted to them during the book launch.

David's second reading was even more heart-felt and informative.  His Nokum was surely with him.


Having a good visit with Dennis' relations


CELEBRATING SUCCESS!

  

Georgette Johnson, Gallery Owner

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