Jun 30, 2017 | new work, work in progress
White pastel portrait on black paper I haven’t done many portraits recently, as I’m trying to steer away from them. This one was done as a favour for a friend and I really enjoyed doing it. I happen to have new bright light in the studio which means that I can work...
Jun 26, 2017 | new work, news, work in progress
A Breath of Plein Air Wow! What a week! And I’m not talking about just the weather! I am talking of the fab week that was the inaugural plein air festival organised by Paul D’Arcy and supported by Fingal County Council and many other sponsors. And how well...
May 25, 2017 | new work, news
Bloom 2017 This year I have the pleasure of showing my paintings at famous Bloom In The Park – Ireland’s largest garden festival held as always in the center of Phoenix Park, Dublin. Avid gardeners from the four corners of Ireland will once again...
Apr 12, 2017 | lessons, new work, news
Watercolor workshop As some of you know I spent the last weekend in Waterford at the first, and hopefully not the last, Art on the Island festival. Among the many activities on offer yours truly here had the pleasure of leading my first watercolor workshop and I have...
Mar 31, 2017 | new work, thoughts
Rhythm of the waves This painting is a commission I did recently. Now I always relish the challenge of painting water, but this one I particularly enjoyed. A little history first, about two weeks or so before painting this I decided I’d head out for my first...
