Frances Hynes presents water-themed paintings at June Kelly Gallery in 2009 exhibition

From February 27 to March 31, 2009, Frances Hynes showcased her latest paintings at June Kelly Gallery in New York City. Her artwork delves into the theme of water, depicting rivers, oceans, and lakes through synthetic imagery derived from memory rather than specific sites. Influences from artists such as Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, William Kienbusch, and early Philip Guston are evident, with techniques reminiscent of weaving. Notable pieces include Summer Place: To the Islands (2008), featuring sketchy boats and distant homes, and Ocean III (2006), which illustrates expansive waters with tiny pigment strokes. Hynes employs a muted palette of pinks and blue-greens to evoke light, suggesting a sense of isolation in northern landscapes focused on islands and cliffs. Her creative process involves layering surfaces with outlined rectangles alongside blurred pigment shapes, and she has previously incorporated poems by Mark Strand and Seamus Heaney to bridge the realms of poetry and painting. The gallery is situated at 591 Broadway, between Houston and Prince streets.