Category Archives: April 2016

Before the Water Falls

Some thoughts for my next work.  I stood at the brow of the waterfall over powerscourt that day, looking at Djouce Woods and taking it in within its own environment.  That was the ground down there that I picked up most of the pine needles which are incorporated into my recent paintings. With the SugarContinue reading “Before the Water Falls”

Pine Shadows

Perhaps the title is decided for this next piece. A work in progress- I just painted another layer onto the painting, playing with tree poses and silhouettes.     Recalling the dark sky descending onto the treetops where the clouds met the forest fog, from my viewpoint inside the woods with wet socks and warm feet,Continue reading “Pine Shadows”

New Irish Art

I’ve recently been added to a great online Irish artist community New Irish Art Have a peek!  

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Sections of detail from a work in progress. All my new work is inspired by my walks and explorations of the Wicklow mountains and forests.          

Solace

Some of my new paintings. These are 3 paintings I recently finished. There a lot more to come and I am very excited about this new work. The change in environment has indeed seeped into this new work. County Wicklow has so many beautiful places and there are hidden pieces of detail that take myContinue reading “Solace”