Our guest for the month is children's book author and illustrator Nancy Binger from Sandpoint, Idaho. Her award-winning “Most Wanted” illustrated book series focuses on pet behavior and care. In addition to her books, “The Sock Thief”, “The Ball Bandit”, and “The Ribbon Robber”, Nancy has just introduced “Most Wanted! Hero Hounds”, a coloring and activity book about search and rescue avalanche dogs. Her books will be for sale in the gallery along with framed mixed media illustrated prints. In October, we also welcome a new member to the gallery, photographer Samuel Jones. His truly amazing work is inspired by the beauty of Idaho's natural world and ranges from wildlife to landscapes to the deep skies of astrophotography. Most notably, he uses a special imaging telescope to capture astounding wide field images of the Milky Way.

Please join us for a reception for Nancy Binger and Samuel Jones on Saturday, October 4, 4-6:30 p.m., with live music by Mike Dixon and Chad Lord. Nancy Binger will be signing her books at the reception. Tracy Holmes, our upstairs gallery neighbor will also be open for a reception at the same time, so come by and enjoy both.

View Nancy Binger's and Samuel Jones' work and the work of over twenty regional artists at Gallery 55 during the month of October. The gallery is open 11-5 daily.