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DUNLAP, From page 1 The show opened Feb. 26 and continues through April 30. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and youth. Kids age 5 and younger are free. “This really is a fantastic collection of beautiful work, and the history Bob weaves into these paintings is fabulous,” said Stephanie Button, curator of programs and education at The Reach. As for Dunlap, he’s honored to have been asked to show his historical work, though he still considers himself a student at his craft. But there’s nothing amateur about his creations. Visitors to the show will get a glimpse of Benton City’s past, including a fabulous painting of the city’s old train station, which was Robert Dunlap’s painting of downtown Benton City is part of a collection demolished many years ago, Dunlap of art work being featured at his exhibition, which starts this month at The Reach, at the west end of Columbia Park. said. “It’s truly a shame that train station couldn’t have been saved,” he said. mojo comes from because he was Though drawing and painting are “It used to be just off main street never much interested in sitting out- his first love, he also spent many when you come into town.” side with an easel to create his land- years doing silk screening for various There are also paintings of the scape paintings, he said. Instead, he businesses around the Tri-Cities. town’s renowned Palm Tavern, which prefers to photograph scenes that He’s as much a cartoonist as he is an still stands and draws a dedicated appeal to him then paint them onto a artist. clientele today. canvas. “I like to experiment with art,” he Other paintings “I remember said. include the bridge sketching someOne piece in The Reach show “I never needed a that crosses the thing when I was 6 exemplifies that experimentation. fancy studio to work in Yakima River and years old for a news- Dunlap took a photo of downtown because I can paint other familiar paper contest for Benton City then blended the photo anywhere.” scenes Benton City. kids. I can’t remem- with his painting expertise. “I never needed a ber what I drew or His home is filled with his paint- Robert Dunlap fancy studio to whether I even sub- ings, which are either sitting on the work in because I mitted it,” he said, floor leaning against walls or hangcan paint anywhere,” Dunlap said. with chuckle. “At my age I tend to ing on living room walls. In addition Much of his inspiration comes forget stuff like that.” to doing landscapes, Dunlap enjoys from the backyard of his home, which Dunlap’s also created several painting portraits of his children and sits on a bluff overlooking several books for his kids and grandchildren. grandchildren. His favorite painting, grape vineyards and wineries. He He commissioned the kids to write a he said, is one of two little girls walkcan’t really explain where his artistic story then he drew the illustrations. ing into an orchard in full bloom. Dunlap hasn’t sold many of his paintings because he has a tough time letting go of his creations. “Plus, I really am a terrible business man, I guess,” he said. “Because I feel guilty taking money for something I created. Kind of silly, isn’t it?” Though the engaging and active 93-year-old had triple bypass surgery We’re by your side so your parents can stay at home a few years ago, he isn’t allowing his paintbrushes get dry. Personal Services • Companionship “I’m like an old car that’s been Meal Preparation • Alzheimer’s Care rebuilt,” he said. “Painting has been great therapy since my surgery, and it Medication Reminders • Respite Care gives me a chance to preserve some history of this town I’ve called home Call for a free, no obligation appointment! for so many years.”
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