The creative force behind the new exhibition of
drawing and painting in the Vine is a group know as the Magdalen Artists.
Consisting of five artists (pictured right), they return to the beautiful setting of the Vine to
show their work in an exhibition aptly themed “Summertime”, to fit in with WestFest.
Having exhibited their work together on a previous
occasion, in the Vine, the exhibition has an overall cohesion with its fusion
of styles and subjects. This is not to say that the artists work in a similar
style but that the styles complement and interlace to create an impression of
unity.
To begin with, there are Pat Edgar’s semi abstract pieces with their
imaginative use of texture and warm colours. Liz McCarthy paintings bring
a calm and relaxing feel to the exhibition with her use of soft tones and
sensitive media handling.
Fiona Moore’s work, which encompasses a variety of
approaches from her hyper realistic pastel studies to her charming painted
pieces. Pauline Murray, whose colourful and detailed work take in a range of
subjects from the Orient to much closer to home.
Finally, Jim Petrie, whose
tremendous sense of colour, grabs the viewer's attention to his abstract
compositions and playful subject matter.
Overall, this is an exhibition which
should not be missed.
The exhibition runs form Monday 11th June
until Saturday 16th June 2012 in The Vine, 43, Magdalen Yard Road,
Dundee. Opening times are 2.00pm until 4.00pm.