By Michael Downingwith Reilly Fitzgerald "Ferryland Lighthouse" (2024) by Reilly Fitzgerald. 18"X24" acrylic on canvas. Many who see Reilly Fitzgerald's art and learn of his long-term physical challenges note the juxtaposition between a life of pain and a painting style that consists of bright and colourful images. In other words, you might never know his... Continue Reading →
Part One: Newfoundland, Reilly Fitzgerald, AGO, and the Canadian Group of Seven Artists
By Michael Downingwith Reilly FitzgeraldSometimes, certain things are just meant to happen. In late 2024, I deleted my Threads account. But just before I left, I was lucky enough to bump into the colorful and truly magnificent art of Reilly Fitzgerald, of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. I was struck by his work right away: Color... Continue Reading →