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Launching a new exhibition in the Jennings Gallery on Wednesday 27th November, 17:30 - 18:30.

7 Nov 2024
Wednesday 27th November 17:30 - 18:30.

Join artist Mary Rose Day as we launch her exhibition Beauty and Wonders of Nature.

 

Beauty and Wonders of Nature is an exhibition of oil and watercolour paintings by Mary Rose Day that have been inspired by the beauty, vastness and power of nature in a traditional style.

From Roches Point lighthouse and the dramatic coastlines along the wild Atlantic way to atmospheric woodland and mountains scenes and still life, all rendered in oil on canvas. Deep blues, browns and greys capture the essence and changing moods of nature and the Irish landscape. 

The exhibition will also feature a variety of paintings using watercolour and pen and ink. The translucence of watercolour is used to portray the delicacy and looseness of flowers and pen and ink will capture chickens. Paintings of lily pond, fragrant roses, tulips to lighthouses around Ireland are some of the watercolour paintings in this exhibition.

The exhibition focuses primarily on the everchanging beauty and power of nature. Being with nature is good for the mind body and soul and makes for emotional wellbeing.

Exhibition Launch

Join us in The Jennings Gallery from 17:30 to 18:30 on Wednesday 27th November. All are welcome.

Biography

Mary Rose Day had a career in academia and after taking early retirement as Lecturer in the School of Nursing & Midwifery UCC, Mary Rose participated in a number of classes on watercolour with Ann Marie Bourke. Mary Rose has been a member of the the Shanagarry Art Group since 2024.

Initially the main focus of Mary Rose Day’s art was painting flowers and still life in medium of watercolour but in the last 2 years she has started to work with oils mainly painting seascapes predominantly from her own photographs.

The inspiration for her work is influenced by the ruggedness and beauty of the wild Atlantic way coastline and her love of nature and gardening.  “I love painting, I find it incredibly relaxing, and time is meaningless when I take a paint brush in my hand.  The last few years has been a journey of self-discovery”.

Proceeds from the sale of 10 paintings 'The Tranquility Series' will be donated to Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.

The Jennings Gallery

Áiléar Jennings

College of Medicine and Health, Brookfield Health and Science Complex, College Rd, UCC

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