November 2011 Blog Posts (16)

These three paintings are in a show that I just hung.  The dog, and the aerial painting are 4 ft x 3 ft,  and the other one is 5 ft x 4 ft.   The photos did not come out very well.  I hope to take some pictures at the opening.  I have another show in January also, so I am busy in the studio.  …

A few photos from painting at St.Catherines Park, Lucan last saturday.  A very cold morning but the photos are just a few mins from the car park and across the road from that there is a handy McDonalds to warm up in …

I started to so some larger studio paintings from plein air reference material a few weeks ago. I've been concentrating on not just copying plein airs on a larger scale (nigh impossible anyway), but rather embellishing them by doing things like adding figures, playing around with texture, and using varying brushstrokes. These are my most recent three:-

Summer Morning, Coumeenoole (West Kerry)

(24" x 18" Oil on Canvas)

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Here are some pics of the show before it opens tonight.…

With 2011 drawing to a close, and less sunlight in the day, we stayed close to home for this paintout. It was great to take some time to explore this area, as there has always been  a bit of confusion (even with Wexfordians) between these locations. Katts Strand, Riverbank,and the working pier.

Surprisingly mild today, we met up in the car park for a wake up cup of  coffee, and set off to paint. We started to feel the cold by lunchtime, but got back to business in the…

Had a wonderful day out painting in Skerries where I fell off my perch while looking at the below view of the Perch!

We laughed ourselves a plenty as Di came to the rescue. Oh the joys of sinking sand!…

Wexford Life Drawing has a new registration coming up on the 28 November, Wexford Life Drawing is an untutored life drawing session that takes place in Wexford Arts Centre every Monday night from 8.00om to 10.30pm all welcome to attend, you need to provide all your own art materials, relaxed friendly atmosphere.…

I was down in Waterford yesterday a beautiful crisp bright day, when I came accross the Occupy Waterford Tent, this man caught my eye and was more than happy to sit for a quick protrait.  I was made very welcome and had a nice cup of tea made for me.  I chose yellow as the backround as it fitted not only this mans outlook but also he had a brightness about him. It is a really positive thing that they are doing down there and I hope that alot more people get involved and support them, wishing…

John Cullinan, Statia,  Margaret, Sunomi, Liz, Aurthur,Terrence, Geraldine, Karina, Kevin , Sandra and myself..made a very strong turnout of 13 today in Waterford. We had a great welcome from the Waterford crew, who hosted an excellent days painting.

The city was steeped in  cool Autumnal sunshine, which gave…

 Video of My Exhibiton of    'Sur Les Pointes - The Bolshoi Collection'    June 2011

I hope you enjoy it - Thanks Sandra…