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Added by Barry Lynch on May 4, 2020 at 11:39 — 4 Comments

When Howth was mentioned as a Virtual Paint Out, I started looking for subject matter. I came across this image and I couldn't resist having a go. The scene is so evocative of Howth and during this lockdown I taught I would love Fish & Chips from Beshoffs. This image is copyright, but I don't know who the photographer is. I also reminded…

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Added by Noel Hayes on May 3, 2020 at 20:13 — 3 Comments

HOWTH EVENING

Added by Barry Lynch on May 3, 2020 at 11:11 — 2 Comments

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Added by Barry Lynch on May 3, 2020 at 11:08 — 9 Comments

Covid 19 Howth virtual paint-out

This is one I found in my pile of un-finished paintings from Dublin Plein Air festival, I have tried to touch up some of it but I took no photos so I will wait till I can return out there some day to catch some of the deep colours I remember on the rocks in front of me. I remember the tide was coming in fast and I had to move Looking forward to trying a few from photos later today, take care all…

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Added by Norah Blount on May 2, 2020 at 12:20 — 8 Comments

Howth Challenge.

This is my effort for challenge. 8” x12”. I did spend a long, very long time going around Howth on Google Maps but ended up with one of my own photos taken at a Paintout oct…

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Added by Sally Downey on May 1, 2020 at 21:21 — 1 Comment

My daughters fiancee

This is the follow up portrait I said I was doing in my last post.

I placed both paintings in frames to visualise the finished presentation.…

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Added by Noel Hayes on April 29, 2020 at 20:26 — 1 Comment

Portrait of daughter in oil.

I painted this during the Covid 19 Lockdown. I am writing this a s a blog because I didn't think it was apt to go in the Open Air Gallery. She posed for 4 x 20mins with 10min breakers in-between. It took me 10 - 12 hours to complete.

She liked it and asked me to do a matching one of her fiancee. I'll post when completed.…

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Added by Noel Hayes on April 26, 2020 at 21:00 — 3 Comments

Awbeg River near Buttevant

Added by Kyrle Cahill on April 9, 2020 at 19:30 — 1 Comment

Where I Sported and Played....and taught myself how to swim....half a century ago

Added by Kyrle Cahill on April 4, 2020 at 16:51 — 4 Comments

BV Group Monknewtown Outing Jan 2020 Still Life, Plein Air, Print Workshop

Great Day Out, In Monknewtown Community Hall, and environs, Some Still Life, Printmaking, and Plein Air, Thanks Sally…

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Added by Kyrle Cahill on January 19, 2020 at 23:30 — 1 Comment

Boyne Valley Group Outing Wynns Hotel 2020 New Year

Added by Kyrle Cahill on January 15, 2020 at 21:51 — 1 Comment

NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE Boyne Valley - Biodivesity Festival

Last September we were the guests of OPW at the biodiversity Festival in the Walled Garden of the Phoenix Park. It was a wonderful day. Here are the paintings done on that day. They have never been seen before!

Caroline Carroll. Graphite…

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Added by Sally Downey on November 17, 2019 at 21:30 — 3 Comments

Sorolla Trip 2019 BV Group and Friends

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Added by Kyrle Cahill on August 23, 2019 at 10:16 — 1 Comment

Visit to Sorolla exhibition National Gallery

A wonderful exhibition, worth a few return visits. I didnt get a group photograph but I think Kyrle did - you can add it on here if you like Kyrle. A few of us tried sketching in Merrion Sq afterwards and Kevin went to great extremes to find a few roofs to paint in the city centre…

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Added by Norah Blount on August 18, 2019 at 7:02 — 2 Comments

Listoke 2 July 2019

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Added by Sally Downey on July 21, 2019 at 7:13 — 1 Comment

Listoke July 2019

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Added by Sally Downey on July 21, 2019 at 6:55 — No Comments

Listoke Lady

Added by Kyrle Cahill on July 20, 2019 at 23:45 — 2 Comments

Sonairte paint with Boyne Valley

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 ?…

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Added by Norah Blount on July 13, 2019 at 15:30 — 1 Comment

Howth Lighthouse Reworked

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.…