Arts on Atlantic Gallery is pleased to introduce you to the recent work of talented Calgary artist Liz Sullivan. Liz has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a double major in drawing and painting, from the University of Calgary.Liz is active in the local arts scene and is a member of the Alberta Society of Artists and was included in the Triangle Gallery's Artist Home and Studio Tour in 2006. In 2009 she was a participant at the Emma Lake artistWorkshop in Saskatchewan. She works out of her Inglewood studio.
In 2002 she attended the Cill Rialalig International Art Residency in County Kerry, Ireland and completed a series of pastoral landscapes. In 2008 she returned to Cill Rialalig to search out a unique sacred site on a precarious isolated island in the Atlantic. Her landscape paintings in this new body of work from that residency, depict her journey to the 7th century monastic complex on Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.
We would like to thank the Dancers from the Irwin School of Irish Dancing who will be performing on the opening night of Liz's show
Liz will be in the gallery demonstrating her techniques Saturday 13th March 1– 4PM
St Patrick's Day Drop In
Wednesday March 17th4-6PM
Drop in for an Irish Coffee, take in the Irish landscapes by Liz Sullivan and try your luck of the Irish in our free 1/2 hourly draws.
IN THE WHITAKER SALON
Featuring Calgary artistHolly Mc Williams's flamboyant style
"Holly sees her environment through a very visual lens, perceiving vignettes and cameos of perfect compositions all around her - just waiting to be captured on canvas. Like many contemporary artists, she is fascinated by the play of light on her subjects and landscapes - the interplay of contrast and context, shadow and illumination." Holly is a seasoned instructor & has been teaching classes at Swinton's since 2000. She welcomes commissions.
Holly will be in the gallery demonstrating her painting style Saturday March 27th 1– 4PM
SPECIAL EVENTS March - All Things Alice
'The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland'
Sunday March 7th 1-2PM, 14th 11-12.00 & 28th1-2PM,
Did you know thatclassic "Alice" was first told as an adlib story during a boating trip? It was first published as 'Alice's Adventures Underground', a hand written and illustrated precursor just for Alice Liddell (the real life Alice), an acquaintance of Lewis Carroll? Did you know that Lewis Carroll was a lover of puzzles and mathematical quizzes & he was also a pioneer in photography? Stephen Murphy, the gallery director, will be doing a series of talks about Alice, Lewis Carroll and the Alice books to celebrate the March release ofTim Burton's new film of Alice in Wonderland featuring Johnny Depp.
