"My painting on barn board became a personal quest. In a conversation with one of my grandparents on the Colville Indian Reservation, we discussed the invasion of the tribes from European settlers...When the Europeans came they began making large villages where they would cut the entire tree down and not letting it recover to continue to grow....My taking back of the lost trees from the barns and old houses is my way to re-purpose the tree and let it live on as a reminder to others..." Peter Lewis. Come to the opening reception and see these vibrant paintings Friday, May 5, 5 to 7 PM at The 99 Gallery and Center on School Street in Newport.