A new exhibition of paintings of the foothills will be on display in the Sheep River Library starting June 17 featuring the work of well know artist Liz Sullivan.  Her work features images from her experiences during last years’ Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

The ride started at Spruce Meadows going south through Okotoks, High River and Nanton...then west over the Porcupine Hills to overnight at Chain Lakes.  The next day, the ride went north along the Cowboy Trail through Longview, Black Diamond, Turner Valley and back to Spruce Meadows.  As a visual artist, passionate about cycling and the outdoors, Liz wanted to share the energy and feeling of this “200+ km event”.   She created the “Ride for Life” series, dedicated to portraying this ride through the iconic landscape of the Alberta Foothills.  It is appropriate that this show will be in the library when this year’s group of close to 2,000 riders comes through Turner Valley on June 26th.   
The majesty & immensity of this natural space is captured in the lush, vibrant colours of early summer.  The fresh green colors are also symbolic of “new life” and hope.  Many paintings feature cyclists along various stages of the route; other landscapes feature the “foothill vistas” that the participants enjoyed along the way.

Liz completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary and since then, has divided her time between art teaching and art production in her Inglewood studio.

Also active in the Calgary art scene, Liz has participated in local and traveling exhibitions with the Alberta Society of Artists and Visual Arts Alberta.  Her work has been seen at the Leighton Foundation and the Arts on Atlantic Gallery (Calgary).  More of her works are currently at the Bluerock Gallery in Black Diamond.

For the next two months her work will be in Sheep River Library.  Everyone is invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, June 18th from 2 til 4pm.  A portion of any sales will be going to the Cancer Foundation and to the library.  You can view Liz’s work at http://lizsullivanart.com