Award-Winning Artist Coming To Northport For Talk

NORTHPORT, NY — Mary Ahern is known for her bold, vibrant garden landscapes and flower portraits. Those with an appreciation for art will get to hear her talk, "Not Just Another Pretty Flower" this Thursday at 6 p.m. at The Firefly Artists in Northport. The gallery can be found at 162 Main St.

Ahern, an award-winning artist, will delve into how, over decades, her gardens inspired in her a deeper consideration of existence and purpose, and how her thoughts evolved and expanded as she moved closer and closer to the floral centers.

As a classically trained artist, Ahern has created her vision through traditional as well as diverse digital mediums. Her work has been shown extensively from New York City to the Hamptons.

"My art starts in the garden, which inspires me to create art that asks questions beyond the canvas," Ahern said according to a press release from The Firefly Artists. "Flowers represent a microcosm of the universe in their quest for life. Whether creating with digital or traditional mediums, flowers and gardens lead me to express not just with my eyes but also with my soul."