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Carryduff Free
Presbyterian Church members - Samuel Wade
(left) and the minister, the Rev David
McLaughlin, pictured with some paintings by
local artists, which were on display in the
Island Art Centre, Lisburn last Friday
morning (2nd May) at the launch of 'Gerry's
Fine Irish Art' website by the Minister of
Culture, Arts and Leisure, Alderman Edwin
Poots MLA.
Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure Alderman, Edwin Poots MLA
launched a website entitled 'Gerry's Fine Irish Art' in the
Island Art Centre, Lisburn, last Friday morning (2nd May). In
launching the site Mr Poots said, 'Fine art brings great
pleasure and satisfaction to the art connoisseur' and quoting
the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson he continued, 'Light is the
first of painters. There is no object so foul that intense light
will not make it beautiful'.
In a statement, the proprietor, the Rev David McLaughlin
(Minister of Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church) said, 'Have you
been decorating recently? Do you have a nice blank wall crying
out for a really good investment? Do you want to be inspired by
an artistic interpretation of landscapes and still life? If you
are looking for a great asset well there is good news. For those
looking to buy or sell Irish art, don't miss logging onto
www.gerrysfineirishart.com which has just been officially
launched by the Culture, Arts and Leisure minister at the Island
Arts Centre today.
Gerry's Fine Irish Art is a local online, home based gallery
selling traditional and modern Irish art, with styles, sizes,
and prices for every art lover. Whether you are an art
connoisseur or a first time buyer, this website offers
everything that one needs while searching for that elusive
bargain in an already highly competitive marketplace.
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Rev David McLaughlin (Minister of
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church) pictured
displaying his 'Gerry's Fine Irish Art' website,
which was launched by the Minister of Culture, Arts
and Leisure, Alderman Edwin Poots MLA, last Friday
morning (2nd May) in the Island Art Centre, Lisburn. |
Talented local artist Joanna Tinsley
(originally from Poland) pictured at one of her
beautiful paintings which was on display in the
Island Art Centre, Lisburn last Friday morning (2nd
May) at the launch of 'Gerry's Fine Irish Art'
website by the Minister of Culture, Arts and
Leisure, Alderman Edwin Poots MLA. Included in the
photo is the website owner and webmaster, the Rev
David McLaughlin (Minister of Carryduff Free
Presbyterian Church). |
This web site is an exciting addition to the vast array of web
sites that are available today for the promotion and sale of
Irish art, already we have over 60 works listed on the site from
21 local artists. This site is very well designed, easy to
navigate and provides an ideal online platform for both the
serious collector and the first time buyer to find exactly what
they're looking for and reserve or buy their painting online. It
also offers a personal service for visitors to the site. You can
register for free and create your own virtual online art
collection, stay informed of your favourite artist's portfolio
for new additions, and much more.
As well as offering clients the opportunity to find their
perfect investment piece, the website is set to feature in-depth
editorial sections with expert analysis about Irish artists and
their works. For first time users, the website provides a
slideshow feature and you can also view the most popular
paintings to help make your decision process easier. The site
will also feature sections providing help and advice for people
buying or selling their art with regular updated news concerning
the current market trends in relation to Irish art sales'.
To find out more about what's on offer, log on to
www.gerrysfineirishart.com
04/05/2008
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