Young Summer by Shelley Mansel

The Prow Gallery is pleased to present Young Summer, the latest collection of oil paintings by Nova Scotian artist Shelley Mansel. Inspired by childhood summers of the 1970s and 1980s, this work draws from memories of endless days spent exploring outdoors with complete freedom and curiosity. Rock pools, damp forest floors, and blackberry thickets evoke a nostalgic sense of wonder, curiosity and discovery. Using an earthy palette of browns, greens and natural tones, this series forms a visual tapestry of remembered summers.

Young Summer invites viewers back into those long unsupervised days where climbing trees, skipping stones, and finding frogs fostered the imagination, a sense of awe, and an enduring habit of close observation. These early experiences of paying attention to nature become a foundation for a lifelong way of seeing.

Young Summer runs from June 2-26, with an artist reception on Thursday, June 4, 5-8pm. All are welcome to attend this event – the artist will be in attendance. Camp snacks provided!

The Prow Gallery is located at 1479 Lower Water Street, Bishop’s Landing, Halifax

http://www.theprowgallery.com or 902-407-2211