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Here is an article reproduced in the current Artist & illusatrator magazine and well worth a read:

http://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2014/05/07/cadmium-crisis/

It was a bright, sunshiney day in Castlebellingham - for once.  Made up for all the wet ones.

Michael - he's go you covered. And nothing escapes him.…

My blog address is www.bobscottnorthkerry.com. I'm currently writing about my earlier work, grouped around the themes explored, en plein aire. Take a look if you are interested. Comments appreciated!

So, I entered the Sky Arts Portrait Competition...1500 entries, 72 got through..I'll be competing in the Dublin heat on the 15th June!

http://www.sky.com/tv/show/portrait

Here's my self portrait entry:…

A great afternoon was had by all outside The Gallery on bedford row last saturday 17th may. Sadhbh Lyons did a great job organising and hosting the open-air painting…

NEW BEGINNINGS – CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM ART

My 'New Beginnings' Exhibition of Paintings at the 'Lovin Spoon' cafe is a contradiction in itself seeing as the paintings themselves are not entirely 'new'. They have been hanging on walls of mine reminding me of my various new beginnings throughout my life. I have decided it is time to start afresh and put the 'old' behind me. Maybe my 'New Beginnings' will serve to inspire new beginnings for their new owners.

GLENDALOUGH - One of my…

Caroline and Dee consult as Frank hangs Caroline's "Water Lily" at the Boyne Valley annual exhibition in the Newgrange visitor centre. Right: Caroline and Sally supervise Dee.

Learn to paint and enjoy an exercise in…

A great day out at Art in Action in Farmleigh, the workshops were very busy and it was so good to see all the children and adults enjoying the workshops.  

Paddy and Pat enjoying the great music 

getting stuffed…

Patrick in ecstasy - two more minutes and he levitated

Kay and Norah went missing for a while. Could this be them?…

Lovely day in Malahide last Saturday, here are some photos!…

Today I have been getting prepared to travel to paint in the Southeastern Plein Air Invitational. It is a wonderful time with artist friends and it is an honor to be taking part in this festival again! Here is an oil demo from a few years ago when I was teaching a "Plein Air Boot Camp" at that event:…

Read the article here:

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/plein-air-art-prize-entrants-warned-of-exploitation-20140330-35rht.html

To Plein Eire members, 

Below is an email received this week from Mr. David Taylor of Plum Tree Retreat which I simply relay to you as it includes an apparent substantial discount for his Bulgarian painting holiday centre.

I do not have any first-hand knowledge upon which to base a recommendation, positive or otherwise so if interested, make your own enquiries and post any comments…

Thank you all for  making last saturday a very enjoyable day despite the weather.  A big thank you to Brendan Mathews from the Tidy Towns Committee for taking the time to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for Ardee,  and for his help in showing us around the town. .  Here are a few photos from the day (thanks to Dee) and I hope Sally is not too sore after all her efforts with those bollards. 

More photos on flickr, just click on this link - …

The gang's all here. enjoying the generous Garristown hospitality.

Go to Garristown Paintout  for two more images.

Michael appeared, smililng, out of a hailstorm with this masterpiece.…