New Orleans Artist Hanna Lemoine to Exhibit Louisiana Coastline Paintings at Guy Lyman Fine Art During Champagne Stroll on Magazine Street

Hanna Lemoine's lush landscapes shine a light on coastal erosion; opening at Guy Lyman Fine Art on May 13, 2017 is free and open to public as part of Magazine Street's Champagne Stroll. End Quote

New Orleans, LA (1888PressRelease) April 28, 2017 - Guy Lyman Fine Art announces an opening for painter Hanna Lemoine during Magazine Street's Champagne Stroll on May 13, 2017. The opening will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the gallery at 3645 Magazine Street. The exhibition is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.

Of Cajun descent, Lemoine paints the scenic and increasingly threatened landscapes along the Louisiana coastline where she grew up.

"Grande Isle, the Louisiana barrier island where I was raised, is the fastest disappearing place on earth," said Lemoine. "Battered by coastal erosion, hurricanes, rising sea levels and the greatest oil disaster in history, my home has a unique relationship with nature. Our coastline is under assault and is constantly changing. In my paintings I try to express this flux while capturing a landscape that may soon disappear."

Lemoine said she is inspired by the old stories, folklore and wisdom that have been passed down from her Cajun ancestors. She gave this example: "Because there were no meteorologists, people back then would rely on a series of observations to predict a storm. It is said that the sky turned bright yellow before the 1893 hurricane. I use this nervous yellow in the sky of many of my paintings to evoke the trembling energy before a storm."

"My compositions portray a fragile and transitory world," Lemoine said. "I want to bring to light the issues of our coast, and I hope these paintings bring further awareness to the fragility of our environment and the need to respect it more fully."

Details of the opening are as follows:

Louisiana Landscape Paintings by Hanna Lemoine
May 13, 2017 (Magazine Street Champagne Stroll)
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Guy Lyman Fine Art
3645 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-899-4687

http://www.guylymanfineart.com

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