Thursday, October 28, 2010

Colleen Quinn “Memory Lane” Art Exhibition

On Sunday 31st of October why not take a trip down “Memory Lane”.

Well known Ballinamore artist, Colleen Quinn, welcomes you to join her and enjoy her exhibition in The Landmark on Sunday next, 31st Oct.

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.

The exhibition “Memory Lane” will be opened on Sunday 31st October (yes - Halloween!) from 10am until 6pm.

Posted on 10/28 at 01:18 PM
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