Paintings, environmental art by Bird, Beirne at gallery on Oct. 6

Inspired by the beauty of area here, the confluence of the Irvine and Grand Rivers was chosen as the starting point for an exhibition at the Elora Centre for the Arts.

From that midpoint, a 1km circle was mapped.  Empty lots, streams, a neighbourhood, the conservation area - each are represented in abstract encaustic paintings.

Andrea Bird and Daniel Beirne are partners in life and art – living in Wellington County with their family.  Her primary medium is encaustic (painting with hardened beeswax and oil pigment) while he sculpts with natural elements, using branches and stone in this case.

For this project, they collaborated on wall pieces and the sculptures. Over the past decade, they have worked together on various projects and exhibits, with this being the most ambitious and collaborative yet.

Everyone is invited to the opening reception and artist talk Oct. 6 at 7:30pm in the Minarovich Gallery at the centre, 75 Melville St.

Their show runs from until Nov. 6.  Visit www.eloracentreforthearts.ca for more information.