Category: Art

Alchemy Tapas & Bistro is Gloucester’s newest culinary patron of the arts. Building on his original vision of Alchemy as a “community living room” and a gathering place for cultural creatives, owner Mark McDonough is proud to host this month’s “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery by showcasing the work of local artist Patti Sullivan on Wednesday January 12, 2011 at 5:30-7:30.

Patti is a Gloucester-based artist whose subjects range from landscapes to city scenes. Her oil paintings are an intense, vivid response to her environment.  She uses saturated hues and expressive brush strokes to create a drama to draw the viewer into her work.

Throughout the year, Patti can be found painting both inside her studio as well as outdoors. Though painting outdoors can be a challenge, she enjoys the experience of transferring the moments and her sense of place onto canvas.

Patti’s work has been recognized by Art du Monde in New York, NY, by the Copley Society in Boston, MA, and by the Rockport Art Association in Rockport, MA.  She is currently represented by ARA Gallery in Hamilton, MA.

“ We are doing this in partnership with the community and in such a way where both the artists and local organizations benefit.  In 2011 we will contribute our consignment fee of 10% of all art sales directly to the Gloucester Education Foundation, which bridges budget shortcomings in schools to continue important programs like art and music, programs that we feel must continue for the benefit of the next generation of artist”, Explains Alchemy owner, Mark McDonough of the partnership.

Each series will open the second Wednesday of the month and include an ‘Evening with the Artist’ in which the new series will be personally introduced by the artist and patrons can enjoy an evening of live music, appetizers, and drinks while viewing the art and talking with the artist. For more information on Alchemy go to www.alchemybistro.com , on the Gloucester Education Foundation – www.thinkthebest.org and on Patti Sullivan’s work www.pnsullivan.com