Local art exhibition captures local coasts
A piece by Lillian O'Sullivan
'Echoes of Light: The Sea’s Reflection', is an exhibition by local artist Lillian O’Sullivan that is displaying in Garter’s Lane Front of House Gallery space until March 8.
The exhibition offers a captivating exploration of the interplay between light and water, bringing to life the ever-changing relationship between the sea’s surface and the dance of light upon it.
Through an array of visual and sensory art pieces, the works illustrate shimmering reflections, the depth of oceanic hues, and the rhythmic pulse of tides.
Each artwork captures a unique moment: from golden sunrises kissing the waves to moonlit ripples casting silvery trails into the horizon of recognisable Waterford locations.
By celebrating this natural phenomenon, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the ephemeral beauty and transformative power of light and water, evoking emotions of serenity, wonder, and connection.
Lillian, a native of Tramore, is a self-taught artist who has explored many different media but works mainly in oil.
Through painting with oils, she investigates the change in light on the sea, noticing nature, the ocean, the beach, changing tides, changing light and examining the reflecting light against the ocean.
Lillian immerses herself in nature, exploring the world around her and capturing this straight onto the canvas with paint.
Through this exploration, she creates an aesthetic, of nature’s wonder.
“The sea is the inspiration,” Lillian said.
“I grew up beside the sea and I decided to focus on the light’s reflections on the water, because I’m constantly taking photos of the sunlight and the moonlight, so I decided to do a full collection," she added.
She went on to comment: “I live in Tramore and the collection features all areas where I swim a lot."
“I love Tramore, and as a teenager you don’t appreciate it, but as you get older and have kids yourself, you realize what beauty we have here. As you get older you start taking notice, it’s such a beautiful place," she said.
The exhibition opened on February 8 and is available to view until March 8, at Garter Lane Arts Centre.
