点评:We're not great "Experts" on Art, and we certainly don't have "Deep Pockets", but as residents on the Mayo/Galway border, we've always greatly enjoyed visiting "The Whitethorn Gallery" in Clifden, and have made a few modest purchases here over several years.
The Gallery is located at the bottom end of Clifden's Main Street (close to the excellent Café "Upstairs Downstairs") and offers an eclectic mix of Paintings & Sculptures. Both the Owner, Anne Merrins, and her extremely personable and capable colleague, Susan, give a warm welcome and are helpful & attentive, without being intrusive or "pushy", as you visit and view.
Last time around, we bought a lovely delicate Painting by Denise M. Ryan, whose work we greatly admire. This time, we literally "pushed the boat out", by purchasing a striking Copper/Ceramic/Bog Oak sculpture of a "Galway Hooker" by Clodagh Redden - we're absolutely delighted with this impressive Piece !
As you might gather, we wholeheartedly recommend this venue, and thank Anne, Susan & Josh for their courtesy & helpfulness on our various visits.
翻译:我们并非艺术方面的“专家”,也绝非“财力雄厚”,但作为梅奥郡/戈尔韦郡交界处的居民,我们一直很喜欢去克利夫登的“白刺画廊”(The Whitethorn Gallery)参观,这些年来也在这里买过一些小件艺术品。
画廊位于克利夫登主街的尽头(靠近很棒的“楼上楼下”咖啡馆),展出各种风格的绘画和雕塑作品。画廊主人安妮·梅里恩斯和她非常亲切能干的同事苏珊热情好客,乐于助人,而且在您参观欣赏作品时,既不会打扰您,也不会强迫您。
上次去的时候,我们买了一幅丹尼斯·M·瑞安的精美画作,我们非常欣赏她的作品。这次我们真是下了血本,买下了克洛达·雷登创作的精美绝伦的铜/陶瓷/沼泽橡木雕塑作品——“戈尔韦妓女”!我们对这件令人印象深刻的作品爱不释手!
正如您所见,我们由衷地推荐这家店,并感谢安妮、苏珊和乔什在我们多次光顾期间的热情款待和帮助。