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Abstract artist, Mary Sullivan, joins with 12 other members of the regional Art Beyond Tradition Abstract Group, for an exciting exhibit including her latest creations using poured inks, gold dust and a palette knife. Mary talked about her work saying "I guess I'm always trying to find my own 'edges.' Painting is a kind of travel to new and really unforeseen worlds. The process goes on as I wait for that happy moment when the whole comes together in a way that satisfies me with a sense of both recognition and mystery."

The exhibit at the Coastal Discovery Museum Gallery on Hilton Head Island opens September 3 thru November 1 with an Opening Reception on September 10 from 5-7 PM.

The painting shown is SHIFT by Mary Sullivan. She uses ink and gold dust with a palette knife. Do you feel the "shift" peaking out on the universe?

Mary Sullivan has joined eleven other artists for an exhibition "IMAGINATION: ART BEYOND TRADITION 2013 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn Gallery from August 29 through November 4, 2013. This is an exceptional collection of abstract artwork, including painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture and assemblage. The Opening Reception is Wednesday from 5-7 pm September 11. A Coffee Walk & Talk will be held October 16 at 10:30 am in which each artist will give a short talk about his or her work. Artists participating in addition to Mary Sullivan are Cindy Chiappetta, Jo Dye, Vickie Jourdan, Sharon Collings Licata, Mark Larking, Mary Jane Martin, Lane Palmisano, Joan Templer, Arla Crumlick Wible, Caroll Williams, and Iren Williamson. Venue is open daily.

Beginning March 29 until May 30, 2013 Mary Sullivan's art work will be on display at the Starbucks on the north end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Mary will show 10 original contemporary ink or acrylic works. Grab your favorite cup of coffee and enjoy looking at art while you sip.

This exhibit is a "Pop Up Gallery" of the Art League of Hilton Head Island, hosted by Starbucks on the north end of Hilton Head. All works are for sale and may be purchased by contacting the Art League at 843-681-2399. Meet the artist on Thursdays in May 1:30-2:30 pm.

A Visual Exploration of
“TIME AND TIMELESSNESS”
by Mary Sullivan

See www.hiltonheadisland.org/island-vibe/art/

Mary Sullivan will be the featured artist at the SOBA Gallery from June 4 through July 14. She calls her exhibit “Time and Timelessness” and it will present all new work, exploring that theme with the poured ink abstracts for which she has become known. She will add two additional techniques which ultimately evolved from the ink paintings.

“My first piece in this series I call ‘Keeping Time Dancing for Joy.’ I was reminded of a dancing “figure” moving along with some timeless, joyful melody and actually it led me to consider the pursuit of the abstract concepts of time and timelessness as a theme. You could say that mine is an exploration of the ‘inner landscape’ of experience, memory, and emotion. At the same time the abstract nature of the images allows each viewer to form his/her own associations.”

“Painting for me is always...

Mary Sullivan has joined 12 other abstract artists for an exhibit entitled "New Vibrations" at the new Center for the Arts at the University of South Carolina Beaufort until April 30. These artists exhibit together annually in the Low Country of South Carolina.

The Center for the Arts is at 801 Carteret Street in Beaufort and is generally open 10-5 Mon-Fri. Call the Box Office 843-521-4145 for further information. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Sullivan did three paintings for this exhibit, all inspired by the documentary on the "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" in Chauvet, France. Mary Sullivan creates 'in the spirit of nature” which she experiences as boundless creativity and variety. According to Sullivan “creating in its spirit is a fascinating journey,” partly inspired by Edvard Munch’s quote, “Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye . . . it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.” In Sullivan’s exploration of abstract painting, she...