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Newry Art Society are hosting an exhibition at Newry Library from now until 11 April. There is something for everyone, with a wonderful variety of beautiful paintings on display, all of which are available to buy.
Featuring a diverse range of artworks across painting, drawing, mixed media and other visual forms, the exhibition highlights the breadth of artistic practice within the Society. Each artist brings their own perspective, style and subject matter, resulting in a rich and varied display that reflects both individual creativity and shared passion for the visual arts.
Society members spent Saturday 21 March arranging the showcase. Artists exhibiting include Loretta Byrne, Newry; Jennifer Campbell, Newry; Agnieszka Delaney, Gilford; Leora Forsythe-McCabe, Ballymartin; Nadine Gallagher, Newry; Cora Harrington, Newry; Neill Haughey, Newry; Sylvia Henning, Rostrevor; Moira Maginn, Newry; Mary McCabe, Warrenpoint; Patricia Moore, Warrenpoint and Rosaleen Tohill, Warrenpoint.
Cora Harrington's painting 'Autumn at Craigmore' takes inspiration from where she lives, showing the 18 arches and Craigmore House, the house she grew up in, and the old mill house for Craigmore mill. Cora walks along the tram line with the viaduct overhead every day and her painting is an autumnal scene with hogweed and bracken, and lots of lovely old trees.
Moira Maginn explains her 'Cliffs of Moher' painting "I was down in County Clare many years ago, and took photographs and only got around to painting it during covid. it was in the evening time and there was a pink sheen over the cliffs."
Mary McCabe loves boats and seascapes and is very pleased with her painting of Fastnet Lighthouse. She loves the way her painting lets her drift to another place. "I can hardly stand up. I've a stick when I'm walking, but when I'm painting I really forget about that, and I just go to another wee place."
Neill Haughey spent weeks painting Cave Progression, one of his entries in the exhibition. "t's a study of the history of mankind, from the cave men, through all the technological advances. When we started off, we were on our own two feet, and now we're into space exploration. It's just a comment upon that whole journey."
The exhibition is open to 11 April during Newry Library opening hours. Get yourselves in and support your local artists while also getting a beautiful feature for your wall.
