YH Piaresen Gallenes cn Wot Vancouver
were packed Now 2) sath sell wishers, art
dealers and patrons who attended the open
ing oraght cabibmon recepuon tor artist
George Bates. whose of pamtings are on dis
play ond Deo. 3. tiwasahvely atta Peopte
chatted, sipped wine, nibbled cheese, and
Selected their favorite from the Bates cotter
tion, Red dots. denoting purchases, began
popping up evervwhere and made for inter
esung speculanon.

TO GEORGE!... Artist Elizabeth Smily
makes a toast.

GREETINGS... Vi Block
(left) arrives on the scene.

LENS SHY... Camera shy artist
George Bates shares a warm
grin.

RECEPTION ROOM... Nan Thomas, left, and
friend Jenny Downer enjoy the reception.

F GOOD TIME... Christian
SERVICE WITH A SMILE... K. C. B Corbert, West Van artist,
Hawryluk helps out. lakes a seal.

FRESH FACE...
Sharing her lovely
smile is George
Bates’ daughter

PERSONABLE PERKINS... Alison Stimpon,

Virginia Perkins checks out one
the collection. anid

MIX AND
MINGLE...
Ed |=
Wallace
(right)
joins
some
friends.

HERE'S THE
DEAL... Dealer
Bryne McCaftrey
has his heart in art.

THERE'S TROU-
BLE... Shirley

| Bates, Chris

‘| Harrison, and
Janet Holland
conspire to have
a good time.

PERENNIAL
~ FAVORITE...
Harrison
some bubbly. Galleries man-
ager Marigold
; : Perrett (right)
TIMID TIMING... Jennifer Goodwyn meg HIGHLAND HELLOS... Artist Alan attends to the
receives a cuddle and shy smile from ‘ os Wylie (left) extends a greeting in final decorating
granddaughter Jennifer Reygadas. i cat me his wonderful Scoitist: accent. touches.