Kingfisher

Mary Emily Galysh, Mixed Media Artist @megalysh.art

Exhibit runs through Saturday, Sept. 7.

A native of Selma, Alabama, Mary Emily Galysh began her art career after a freak accident left her unable to hold a pencil for extended periods of time. She began painting to help with hand strength and dexterity. Through her mixed media art, she combines her love of history and research with a new found passion for painting. When creating, she likes to “hide” little pieces of paper within the canvas. She searches high and low for vintage and antique papers including maps, advertisements, newspapers, books, labels, etc. Vintage sewing patterns are her favorite ephemera to use. Each piece of pattern is used to pay homage to her parents who worked their entire lives in the textile industry. These papers along with modeling clay, heavy bodied acrylic paint, and oil pastels, stencils, and ink are used to make whimsical pieces of art for patrons of all ages. Mary Emily currently lives in Rome, Ga with her husband and 3 children.

Mary Emily Galysh: Mixed Media Artist A native of Selma, Alabama, Mary Emily Galysh began her art career after a freak accident left her unable to hold a pencil for extended periods of time. She began painting to help with hand strength and dexterity. Through her mixed media art, she combines her love of history and research with a new found passion for painting. When creating, she likes to “hide” little pieces of paper within the canvas. She searches high and low for vintage and antique papers including maps, advertisements, newspapers, books, labels, etc. Vintage sewing patterns are her favorite ephemera to use. Each piece of pattern is used to pay homage to her parents who worked their entire lives in the textile industry. These papers along with modeling clay, heavy bodied acrylic paint, and oil pastels, stencils, and ink are used to make whimsical pieces of art for patrons of all ages. Mary Emily currently lives in Rome, Ga with her husband and 3 children.

Doors 7pm, Showtime 8pm $12 adv / $15 dos Ticket Sales TBA

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