Rianta Winter Exhibition 2013

"Winter" a themed Exhibition of specially selected works for the Festive Season.

Romanesque Dome
Judith Cullivan

The Nativity
Eamon Reilly

Winter
Paul Galligan

Official opening: Wednesday 27th November at 7.00p.m.
Location: At the Teachers’ Centre on Main Street, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan.

Dates of opening over two weekends:

Wednesday 27th November to Saturday 30th November,
Time: 12 noon to 6.00p.m.

The following week:

Wednesday 4th December to Saturday 7th December.
Time: 12noon to 6.00p.m.

The Rianta Art Group are happy to announce their second annual Christmas Exhibition focusing on the theme of "Winter" which is taking place at the Teachers' Centre on Main Street, Cavan, following on from their successful "Different Perspectives" Exhibition that ran in conjunction with the Life of Reilly Festival in August. Rianta committee welcome you to join them on Opening night Wednesday 27th of November at 7.00p.m. for seasonal refreshments of hot mulled wine and mince pies in a relaxed, inspiring environment showcasing a diverse range of high quality contemporary art and showcasing local Artists connected with Cavan.

The Artists showing are: Kim Hannigan, Muriel Allen, Orlagh Murphy,Denise Walsh, Judith Cullivan, Caroline Fay, Paul Galligan, Imelda Bradley, Collette Kearney, Kim Doherty, Amna Kiran, Dr. Khallid, Pauline Halton, Eamon Reilly, Margaret McKenna, Loreto McCormick and Freda Young.

Woolly Jumper
Muriel Allen

Deer
Kim Hannigan

Walk Into Winter
Kim Doherty

Snowy Garadice
Freda Young

All works are available to purchase.

Rianta wish to thank Fr. Ultan McGoohan and Cavan Arts Office.

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Extract from Press Release by Kim Hannigan, Art Historian and PR, Rianta.

Kim Annabella

Visual Artist

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Bah! Humbug Exhibition

It was a very wintery day this, driving over the hilly Cavan countryside to get to the Museum, and having to be home before dark as my mum came with me (first exhibition of mine she's been at this year)  and she is blind as a bat driving at night! 

The exhibition was Dickens themed. I really enjoyed seeing the other artist's new works, really it is always my favourite part of the group shows, to see others interpretation of a theme. 

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museum link

Beyond the catalogue, more images are available to view at http://riantaimages.blogspot.ie/

And some more news;

I have begun utilising my theatrical make up training, started a course three months ago. It is very like painting, you stand with brushes in hand building up colour gradually, contouring and adding lights for highlight and shadows.

There is as much stepping back with a face as a canvas as there is with an easel and oil paints!

Here are the reference shots for an upcoming portrait, I have been researching portraiture. Changing my style a little soon, hopefully If I can master the technical aspects of it;

50s themed reference shots

Of course there are bunnies involved.

And dot was helping.

Art group has been a party of 2 lately, myself and Stuart. It's good though as I am getting to focus more on the technicalities of  painting than if I had a lot over although I do want to organise a night in soon with the girls.