It害羞草研究所檚 a match made in heaven.

At least Vernon thought so after the Vernon Public Art Gallery害羞草研究所檚 Pinot and Paint night won best new event for last year害羞草研究所檚 . And they害羞草研究所檙e bringing the pinot and paintbrushes back Feb. 6.

害羞草研究所淲e made the commitment that we want it to continue to be part of Winter Carnival,害羞草研究所� said VPAG executive director Dauna Kennedy Grant.

Now in its second year, Pinot and Paint brings in two local artists sought out by the gallery, James Postill and Jackie Harris, to lead participants in a wine-fuelled evening with the end goal of crafting a painting inspired by Salvador Dali害羞草研究所檚 monumental and whimsical piece, The Persistence of Memory.

害羞草研究所淏ased on the theme of Winter Carnival (Alice in Wonderland), we picked this piece by Salvador Dali,害羞草研究所� Kennedy Grant said. 害羞草研究所淭he surrealist movement was about bringing dreams to real life.害羞草研究所�

Marketing and programming coordinator Laura Ashton agreed.

害羞草研究所淚 think this work is very accessible and grandiose,害羞草研究所� Ashton said of The Persistence of Memory, adding that it is likely the Spanish surrealist害羞草研究所檚 most well-known painting.

害羞草研究所淚t will be interesting to see how different the pieces will be because of the two leading artists,害羞草研究所� Kennedy Grant added, noting that the overall piece will be largely the same, with detailed variances appearing in aspects such as colour palettes and methods of attack.

Backed by the Winter Carnival and armed with one of the most influential works of the 20th century, the purpose of VPAG害羞草研究所檚 Pinot and Paint is twofold: supporting a longtime Vernon tradition and generating an interest in art.

害羞草研究所淚 think it害羞草研究所檚 a less intimidating way to approach art for those who don害羞草研究所檛 necessarily have an art background,害羞草研究所� Kennedy Grant said.

However, Kennedy Grant said, educated art enthusiasts can have just as much fun with Pinot and Paint.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 more about the experience than the final result,害羞草研究所� Ashton said.

And it害羞草研究所檚 an experience that left an impact from last year害羞草研究所檚 event, with tickets selling out in record time. Participants are supplied with a canvas and required materials and have the opportunity to bring their creation home at the end of the evening.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e just happy to be a part of Winter Carnival again,害羞草研究所� Kennedy Grant said.

While they may not be able to win best new event again at the 58th annual Vernon Winter Carnival, one thing is for sure: the Vernon Public Art Gallery is ready to host a lively evening of painting and pinot (gris and noir) fun.

For more information about Vernon Winter Carnival events, visit .