Dad opens his first show in Vancouver tonight at the Elliot Lewis Gallery

 Dad flew out to Vancouver yesterday from Halifax for his first gallery show there, at the Elliott Louis Gallery. His girl friend, Mary O'Regan went along. They will enjoy five days there, and dad said will be kept busy with interviews and talks.

http://www.elliottlouis.com/

Information below on the exhibition details are from the gallery's website.
"Tom Forrestall, "Master Works" (showing to Oct. 1st)

Previewing September 7 - 15

Opening Reception, Thursday September 15th, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

This significant collection of works dating from the mid 1980's to present includes 22 of Forrestall's signature egg tempera paintings on panel and 19 of his luscious watercolours.
Forrestall, who lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is represented in virtually every major public collection in the Maritime Region, Central Canada and beyond, including solo exhibitions in prominent galleries worldwide. Forrestall is one of the four great Canadian "magic realist" painters (the others being Mary Pratt, Christopher Pratt and Alex Colville). This is Tom's first major exhibition in Vancouver.
The artist will attend the opening reception and be here to sign copies of his book, "Tom Forrestall, Paintings, Drawings, Writings" by Tom Smart. "

--Monica Forrestall