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Thank you Sally for a lovely paint out today, it is a great location. I missed you in the courtyard when I had my camera but is that you reflected in the teapot ?…

Bringing my two little nephews Bobby and Jamie to school the other morning, couldn't resist this photo which I thought would make a nice painting.  Happy with the result.

Did a bit of work on the Howth lighthouse sketch from some time back, with a some sennelier paints I got as a birthday gift, I have say I like the feel of these watercolours. very rich clean pans and a lovely spread to them.…

Sean dodged the photo sorry Sean

Is that bird threatening me?…

peter , who travelled all the way from co cavan to  Donegal for todays  paint out, then all the way home to Cavan afterwards, now thats what we call dedication for ya. Nice to have meet you peter.

Well, it's that time of the year for the annual Lion's Club Art exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre.  Was honoured last year when my entry won a merit award so felt obliged to put one in again for this year. The result - 'Friary Stained Glass Windows' - took eight days to complete and is a watercolour pen and wash on an 18x14 watercolour board. Exhibition starts tomorrow 25th and runs for a month.…

Hope all enjoyed the day yesterday.  

Frank was missing for the photo.  So here he is -…

Sally, thank you for organising today, it was a wonderful location. Such atmoshphere and lovely food. A few photos taken while I was walking around the perimeters. I got Kyrle and yourself, dont know where the rest were - probably sensible sheltered behind a tree or two…

Hi all,

Here are a couple of photos, Ice Cool in Alex from our knees-up on Saturday, Sally thanks for organising this, these are all the photos I have. Roll on Easter then AITI's!!

I have brightened up and included Sallys photo of us all as well

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Some sketches with my new SCHMINKEys and Digital media waterfall308.jpg

Kyrle

Now that Autumn has passed and we enter Winter, haven't been outside much doing many paintings.  However I was lucky enough to be given a couple of commissions lately and the one posted here is my favourite of the pair.  It is of my favourite building in Wexford - the Franciscan Friary, which I have painted many times from various angles, but this is the iconic view from the bottom of Mary Street: and I believe is on its way to someone for Christmas.  I was very happy with the result as it…

Dublin Bay From Killiney Hill cropped to improve composition

The Ballydehob Paintout Group 21st Aug 2018

Kyrle Norma Elizabeth Irene Jack

Kilcoe Castle, Roaring Water Bay West Cork.

Changeable weather, Good Coffee in Budds, Great Company, Lovely Scenery.…

Following up on a request from Sally Downey to have a go at more portraits here's one of my God daughter Sheila, rendered today. Happy enough with it, but sadly doesn't really do such a gorgeous girl justice. Still will keep trying.

A few photos from yesterday's paint out at Listoke.  Can you spot the watcher in the dark where I was sketching - is it a mink ? If you want to add photos of your own  just click on the photo logo and add your photo…

All along the Banks of the Royal Canal there were Boyne Valley Plein air painters.  The heat had eveyone vieing for whatever shade they could find.  Pat the Painter  was the only one to brave the blazing heat for his art.

Gerry and…

Thank you Sean for organising.  Lovely to be back in Skerries again and on such a beauiful day.  A very big welcome to two new Boyne Valliers,  Marty Garland and David Fitzgerald.  Here they are on their maiden paintout.

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May it be the…

Just want to say a big 'Thank you' to my good friend Denis Collins for inviting me and giving me the space to exhibit my work as part of his summer 'Outside the Gallery' series of exhibitions last Sunday at his Rosslare Gallery. Thank you Denis.

Also a grateful thanks to my friends and fellow artists who came to support me and to those you sent their good wishes, including, Dick, Marja, Michael, Helen, Barry, Neil, George, Tony, Trish…