Paintings of Doolin

Paintings of Doolin

Living between Lisdoonvarna and Doolin and on the edge of the Burren I have an amazing amount of inspiration for making paintings on my doorstep, or you might say in my back garden, and my front garden for that matter as I can see the Cliffs of Moher from there....
Painting & Gardening

Painting & Gardening

Painting and gardening are my two passions in life, and now that Summer is here and we are in high season the garden is coming into it’s own.I remember visiting Monet’s garden in Giverney many years ago, it was fabulous, so inspirational, and I thought that’s...
A day out of the Studio

A day out of the Studio

On Sunday last the weather was fabulous my family were visiting and we decided to take a trip on the Doolin2Aran Ferry for the Cliffs of Moher cruise. What a wonderful day out, the sea was calm the sun was shining and the colours of the Wild Atlantic and the Cliffs of...
What goes into creating a painting?

What goes into creating a painting?

I’m out and about along the Wild Atlantic Way, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher, and really everywhere I look there is inspiration. I have ideas in my head and I have to get them onto canvas or they stay putting pressure on me like they are asking to be painted. For...
Commissions

Commissions

I am regularly asked about commissions, and I recently have been working on several.Lots of people have a special place that they would like a painting of and have it immortalised , so to speak ! It could be an area along the Wild Atlantic Way , perhaps any where...
Life as a Wild Atlantic Way Artist

Life as a Wild Atlantic Way Artist

Life as a Wild Atlantic Way Artist.Having been born and reared on Achill Island Co. Mayo, I have always felt that the Wild Atlantic was and is part of my relationship with nature.My parents were true blue Achill for generations back, and the draw of the sea always...
Paintings as a Gift

Paintings as a Gift

Choosing paintings as a giftPeople like to choose paintings as a gift for a special occasion for a loved one or friend or indeed as a gift to oneself. The wonderful thing about buying paintings as a gift, is that they last a lifetime and can be passed on to the next...
Painting in the Burren

Painting in the Burren

I am very lucky to live in the beautiful Burren region along the Wild Atlantic Way. During the Covid 19 Lockdown, which we will remember for a very long time , I have been painting non stop, outdoors on occasion even though it’s Winter. This painting was made on the...

Early morning walk in Ardeamush

Inspirational skies streak viridian grape undertones. Powdered frost silvered greenery glitters, distant hills luminous golden. Visible breath stillness broken only by underfoot crunch. Finches bicker over bird feeders glinted wings flicker. Peace in a world of...
Last sunset of 2020

Last sunset of 2020

The last sunset of 2020 over Doolin BayWe say goodbye to 2020 and we welcome 2021 when we look forward to a better year.Wishing all my customers and friends A very Happy New Year.