2021

Jan 12, 2022 | news, thoughts

2021 Normally at this time of the year, I give a little review of the previous year listing the highlights etc but here I sit, pen in hand struggling to come up with anything. It doesn’t seem like I have too much to talk about when it comes to 2021. Of course,...

waterford Trip

Oct 1, 2021 | new work, news, work in progress

Waterford Trip I made a short painting trip to Waterford last week. I stayed in the city for three days and drove around stopping to take photos and paint. Even though I work on my own I really enjoyed that extra solitude and vowed to maked trips like this more often....

Riverchapel Mural

Aug 13, 2021 | new work, news, work in progress

Riverchapel Mural There are times when being an artist feels that extra bit special. And every time I pass my mural in Riverchapel is one of those times. I am so proud of it and delighted how it turned out. A Couple of months ago I was asked to paint a mural in...

2020

Jan 10, 2021 | new work, news, thoughts

2020 I was never a fan of summing up a year like it’s some sort of book I just read and I have to give a book report. New year is just a date like any other and we can’t just hit a reset button on Jan 1st as much as we might like to. But if I was to try...

Under September Skies

Oct 5, 2020 | news

Under September Skies During the month of September I decided to create a painting a day. I also made the decision to extend my plein air painting season and so committed to paint all of them outdoors. This was of course with the best of intentions and I stuck with it...

#portraitsforHSEheroes

May 14, 2020 | news

Portraits For HSE Heroes   #portraitsforHSEheroes is an initiative started on April 22nd by artist Bernadette Doolan who adapted the idea from an NHS version. It helps artists show appreciation for HSE front line workers. Participating artists would share on...

Staying Home

Apr 26, 2020 | news, thoughts

Staying home. Here I am writing this post at the end of April, when I should be spending most of my time outdoors, creating or seeking inspiration. Walking, taking pictures but now, like everyone else, I’m confined to quarters. As the pandemic started I was...

Holiday painting

Feb 10, 2020 | news

Holiday painting Over the years artists have always looked for inspiration in new places and nowadays is no different. As great as it is painting the same subject over and over, change is always welcome. And a new location always delivers on that. Holiday sketching...

2019 Farewell

Jan 9, 2020 | news, thoughts

2019 Farewell 2019 I am a bit late in saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new!2019 was a year of ups and downs, but I think more ups than downs.Looking back now at the amount of work I created I can see how busy I really was and I think it’s all...

‘Corners’

Jul 24, 2019 | exhibition, new work, news

‘Corners’ An exhibition of Gorey town paintings Summer 2019 Gorey town is celebrating 400 years and I have been lucky enough to call it my home for the last 15 of those years.  We are spoilt here with the surrounding beaches and beautiful countryside, but...