Karen O'Kane
Pick 'n' Mix

19th April to 31st May 2011

Karen O'Kane

An exhibition of silk paintings.

www.donegaldesignermakers.com

Roslyn (Ros) Kee
Symphony-of-Realms

Wednesday 1st June 2011 until
Tues 5th July

Roslynn (Ros) Kee

She has always had a passion for art from her early days but while spending time abroad in her late twenties she discovered this passion was something she needed to explore more deeply.

"Some of my earliest memories are of drawing and painting characters out of storybooks and being very contented for hours on end! Years later when travelling overseas, this love of art seemed to emerge again in a somewhat irresistible way. It started in Africa …… maybe it was the people and their creativity or just being there that sparked something."

Ros now works as an artist and travelling remains a source of inspiration for her. She is based in Ireland and takes every opportunity to explore new cultures and places.

Her artworks are distinctive and engaging, her style one of diligence and intensity.

Ailsa Friel

Wed 8th July until
Tues 9th August

Ailsa Friel

Ailsa lives on the outskirts of Comber in County Down. She is originally from Creeslough in north-west Donegal. In 2007 she graduated from the University of Ulster with a BA(Hons) in Fine and Applied Art. Although she specialised in Ceramics she was always a keen painter and has recently returned to the medium.

After her final show at University, Ailsa was invited to exhibit her work at the Royal Ulster Academy's Annual show. She was awarded with the President's Prize.

Ailsa has since had her paintings selected by the RUA. This year her work was selected for exhibition by the Glebe Gallery and the Derek Hill Foundation in Donegal. She has exhibited with group shows at The Cavehill Gallery in Belfast and The Castle Upton in Templepatrick.

Her work is a celebration to the local beauty that surrounds her, with emphasises to the ever-changing climate and the drama within.

www.ailsafriel.com

liz doyle at the workhouse
the blue and the green :
colours of donegal

Thursday 10th August to
Friday 30th September