ROGERS, ARKANSAS (December 17th 2007 – February 29th 2008) – The Art Gallery at Julie Wait Designs will present new work by Local artist, William Dark, from December 17th 2007 – February 29th 2008. The public is invited to the opening night reception on Friday, January 18th 2008 between 5:00pm and 7:30pm. William Dark will greet guests in the gallery during this event.
William Dark is a local nature photographer whose lifelong passion has been to capture the natural beauty of Arkansas in print. Dark has developed a style in which he prefers to present the wilderness just the way Mother Nature created it. Sometimes the photographs might seem a little busy, until you start exploring the scene and discover the intimate details. “I try to combine various shapes and texture with dramatic light to lead the eye through the image so that the viewer can experience the beauty I see in nature”. Much of the original work is captured in high-resolution digital form, but large format film is occasionally used as well. In either case, the resulting color and sharpness is truly extraordinary.
A portion of the sales proceeds will be contributed to The Ozark Society. Since it’s formation in 1962, The Ozark Society has remained a strong regional organization because it has not allowed itself to be diverted from its principal purpose – the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas in Arkansas.
In addition to the exhibit at Julie Wait’s Design Art Gallery, Dark’s photography is also currently displayed at the Arkansas World Trade Center and the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center. He is one of three photographers whose work has been selected for the décor at the Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, due to open in 2008. His photographs have also appeared in numerous magazines, including Celebrate Northwest Arkansas, Ozarks, Rural Heritage, Porsche Panorama, and on the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism website. For more information, visit him online at www.williamdark.com.
The Julie Wait Designs Art Gallery at 318 S. First Street in Historic Downtown Rogers is open to the public 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday – Friday and by appointment. For information call 479.631.8706.
