JULIE CHRISTINE GANNON

Oriel Joanna Field, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Throughout July

Influenced by the beauty of the sea and greenery in her home of Pembrokeshire, Julie Christine Gannon presents a series of paintings reflecting her feelings of beauty, love and warmth for the place and the people residing in it. Pembroke Dock, known for its sandy beaches, intensely blue sea and the friendly atmosphere, is the predominant setting in her work.

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, a close location near Gannon’s home, is pictured in several of her paintings. With soft brushstrokes and intense hues, she showcases her love of her surroundings, and the coastal environment – perhaps through the texture of the sand, or painting the way that people feel when they look at the sea.

Gannon has exhibited widely throughout west Wales, and has most recently taken up an artists’ residency at the Oriel Q Gallery in Narberth. During her residency, she painted over 30 paintings of Freshwater West, 20 of which were later exhibited in the Pembroke Dock Gallery. The exhibition aims to capture the bright color of the coastal paths and the wilds of Pembrokeshire – featuring soft, muted grays, deep blues, creamy yellows, and pale greens – blended together to create an enticing color palette.

Admission: free. Info: 01646 695267 / torchtheatre.co.uk

words Janani Suri