OPENING RECEPTION - FRIDAY, MAY 9TH - 6:30 p.m.

Dick travels the U.S. extensively seeking images of Nature that convey his love of God's creations. The opportunity to experience the animals, places and things in nature gives him a unique perspective that he attempts to capture in his images. "Photography is an art, a fact frequently unrecognized by the general public."

Petrie's work has received awards at the Local, State, and National Levels. He places private exhibits and participates in Art Festivals and Art and Craft Festivals throughout the Eastern United States. He has also been a guest lecturer at the Carnegia Museum of Natural History. Dick conducts private photo seminars in the field and has conducted Photography seminars for the audubon Society and in Pittsburgh area schools. His images have been published in nature magazines, calendars, and greeting cards.

His emphasis is on Wildlife; however, one cannot photograph wildlife without experiencing nature in general. His work reflects the Grandeur of the great outdoors. Baby animals are his weakness and are some of his favorite and most successful images. His most recent work includes whales and grizzly bears and cubs in Alaska. His next trip into the field will be on the Sea of Cortez for Whales and other creatures in and around the sea.

You can contact Dick Petrie through his website dickpetrie.com and/or www. agcoutreach.com