New Exhibit At The Firehouse Center for the Arts: Elizabeth Harty

Paintings by Elizabeth Harty

February 3 – March 21, 2010

Do your mid-winter days need a little color?  Wander in to the gallery at the Firehouse, Market Square, Newburyport between February 3 and March 21, 2010 to see the paintings of Elizabeth Harty. These colorful acrylics are sure to brighten your day. This exhibition is free and open to the public between the hours of 12N and 5PM, Wednesdays through Sundays (or until curtain).

Ms. Harty is a painter who works in acrylic and mixed media, incorporating the technique of collage.  She also uses this technique as a printmaker with the collagraph and monotype.  Harty allows the printmaking, painting and sculpture to influence each other and states that her inspiration comes from many places: nature, people, dance, music, textiles, costumes and calligraphy from various parts of the world. “Working in an abstract or impressionistic style allows me the freedom to experiment with these relationships until I am satisfied with my creation,” says Harty.

This particular show includes The Lantern Series, paintings that are based on abstracted images inspired by lanterns using color to evoke light. Says Harty:  “The light expresses a connection to the mystical and contemplative. It celebrates, it rejuvenates and it is ceremonial. “

So come to the Firehouse and be rejuvenated!

About The Firehouse Center for the Arts
The Firehouse Center for the Arts is member-based organization located on the waterfront at One Market Square, Newburyport, MA with a 195-seat theater.  The Firehouse offers “arts inspired experiences” including film, dance, theatre, concerts, children’s programming, a new works festival, and an art gallery which exhibits works by local and international artists. The Firehouse is handicap accessible. For more info please visit online.

More about the artist, Elizabeth Harty
“I enjoy exploring the relationships of texture, color, shape and line. Working in an abstract or impressionistic style allows me the freedom to experiment with these relationships until I am satisfied with my creation. As a painter, I work in acrylic and mixed media incorporating the technique of collage. I also use this technique as a printmaker with the collagraph and monotype. The printmaking, painting and sculpture influence each other. My inspiration comes from many places: nature, people, dance, music, textiles, costumes and calligraphy from various parts of the world.
I received my BFA from the University of Maryland and studied at Maryland Institute of Art and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.”