On show at Lahinch

LAHINCH Art Gallery will be holding a number of exhibitions over the coming months.
Specialising for over 30 years in the works of Irish artists, the gallery has selected a number of exhibitors that are new to the gallery, such as Kelly Hood, together with local favourites like Carmel Madigan that prove very popular year after year.
“This year, we will be looking to raise the profile of Irish art by inviting local dignitaries that have an interest in the subject matter or in fine art generally to come along and open events.
Our first event is entitled Women in the Arts. It features the work of Anne-Marie Bourke and Kelly Hood. Other features include demonstrations in watercolour, oil on canvas, acrylic and pastel work,” a spokesperson for the gallery said.
Their exhibition runs from May 7 to 30.
Ann-Marie Bourke is originally from Killaloe and has been painting since the age of eight. She now lives in Limerick where she works from her studio on O’Connell Street. A self-taught artist, Anne-Marie paints in oil, watercolour, and pastel.
Painter Kelly Hood, of English-Irish descent, returned to her mother’s native townland near Dingle in 1984. One of the old Kerry line of Russell, Paróiste na Cille became her home and the place of discovery for her Irish heritage. A fluent Gaeilgeoir, Kelly graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design and now works as a freelance graphic artist as well as painting in oils. She is a self-taught artist, heavily influenced by modern Irish painters such as JB Vallely, John Lavery and Paul Henry. Her palette of sparkling textures and strong monochrome colours define the characters of her subjects while also capturing true like images.
For more information on exhibitions in the coming weeks, log on to www.lahinchartgallery.com.