GOING DOWN “MEMORY LANE” at SOLAS
Not only is there a Festival in Ballinamore but there is a festival of memories opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore, this Friday the 13th August at 7.30. “Memory Lane “is the new exhibition by well known Ballinamore artist, Colleen Quinn, her second solo show at the Gallery since its opening.
Originally from Chicago where she studied art and among other qualifications got her Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design. Now living just outside Ballinamore with her husband Donal and three children in an area that just inspires creativity, Colleen is well known for the beautiful and sensitive images that she draws and paints.
This exhibition really does take you down Memory Lane. Executed in pastels, charcoal or watercolours, the pictures strike chords in ones memories, either of past childhoods or tales from parents or grandparents. The nostalgia of “Uncle Paddy`s Truck”, “Gran`mas Chair”, “Fair Day” and “Farmers Buckets” remind us of scenes not that long in the past; the excitement of “Race to school” and the gentleness of “Buddy”, interspaced with pictures of flowers, an old fashioned pink rose, so soft you could almost touch it or the orchids that still sit on so many windowsills. All these and a lot more, combine into a worthwhile exhibition to call in and visit, even more so if our August weather runs true to form.
The exhibition “Memory Lane” will be opened on Fri 13th August at 7.30pm by Barry Sweeney of RehabCare, Ballinamore. Barry has had a long and positive relationship with the arts in his home town. Having made the Rehab venue available to the local arts group for many years, this is how Colleen became acquainted with him. The exhibition will be open until 4th Sept so even if you cannot make the opening, you are welcome at any time, local and visitor alike. The gallery, situated above the Four Seasons Garden Centre, is open Mon – Sat. 10am – 6pm.
For any further information, how to join the gallery or to exhibit, please look on our website, www.solasart.ie; email: info@solasart.ie or phone Gail or Ben 071 9644210.
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Colleen Quinn Press Release
GOING DOWN “MEMORY LANE” at SOLAS
Not only is there a Festival in Ballinamore but there is a festival of memories opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore, this Friday the 13th August at 7.30. “Memory Lane “is the new exhibition by well known Ballinamore artist, Colleen Quinn, her second solo show at the Gallery since its opening.
Originally from Chicago where she studied art and among other qualifications got her Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design. Now living just outside Ballinamore with her husband Donal and three children in an area that just inspires creativity, Colleen is well known for the beautiful and sensitive images that she draws and paints.
This exhibition really does take you down Memory Lane. Executed in pastels, charcoal or watercolours, the pictures strike chords in ones memories, either of past childhoods or tales from parents or grandparents. The nostalgia of “Uncle Paddy`s Truck”, “Gran`mas Chair”, “Fair Day” and “Farmers Buckets” remind us of scenes not that long in the past; the excitement of “Race to school” and the gentleness of “Buddy”, interspaced with pictures of flowers, an old fashioned pink rose, so soft you could almost touch it or the orchids that still sit on so many windowsills. All these and a lot more, combine into a worthwhile exhibition to call in and visit, even more so if our August weather runs true to form.
The exhibition “Memory Lane” will be opened on Fri 13th August at 7.30pm by Barry Sweeney of RehabCare, Ballinamore. Barry has had a long and positive relationship with the arts in his home town. Having made the Rehab venue available to the local arts group for many years, this is how Colleen became acquainted with him. The exhibition will be open until 4th Sept so even if you cannot make the opening, you are welcome at any time, local and visitor alike. The gallery, situated above the Four Seasons Garden Centre, is open Mon – Sat. 10am – 6pm.
For any further information, how to join the gallery or to exhibit, please look on our website, www.solasart.ie; email: info@solasart.ie or phone Gail or Ben 071 9644210.