Southampton Art Gallery hosts its founder

Southampton Art Gallery is hosting the second part of an exhibit by its founder, Bert Henderson until August 26th.

The exhibit opened on August 16th with Bert Henderson in attendance.  Also among those in attendance was Dr. David Richardson, whom Henderson had painted as a young man in 1957.

           (L) Bert Henderson and Dr. David Richardson

                            Many people attended the exhibit opening

Among the paintings on exhibit is ‘Summer on the River’ painted in 2005.  “This is something I remember doing as a young boy,” said Henderson.  “We used to go swimming in the Pottawatami River every summer.”

                                Summer on the River
Artist Sharon Barfoot discusses art with Bert Henderson
Mike Grace (R) and Ian Burbidge provided music for the reception