I think the early bird got the worm with that lower lake one. Very nice work. As far as the 2nd Johnstown one goes, I have to say, I like the foreground best in it. As for the composition? I blame the garden designer.
Regarding my own sunset panel, perhaps because it was so rushed, or because I started to change it halfway through, but it falls into that category of painting that looks to me as if somebody else did it. Its a cuckoo and it becomes a kind of curiosity for that alone. Do you ever get those?
Thank you for the comments Michael, have been going here for years as my husband likes to surf and I love watching the wild seas. I managed to get down on the rocks which fives a great view of the castle, such a lovely place to paint and walk and the little harbour is lovely too, if only we had that rare commodity these days - more time, looking forward to Inistoige (husband canoes there every year and it is a beautiful magical place
Michael,as you probably noticed I jumped into the car when the rain started and proceeded to spill the container of water over the seat and my jeans so when Louise suggested coffee I thought that was a much better idea than sitting with a wet bum in the cold........I was at the stage where I was about to kill it anyway and said "heck less is more".I have not seen your painting yet?
We missed you at life drawing last night Michael,hope you are feeling better.Still great weather for painting,I am afraid I will be missing for awhile now,too many visitors:(
thanks for the comment, and you're exactly right! that's the place :) it's been a few years so my memory isn't precise. I haven't done the cill riallaig residency, but am planning on going next summer if possible. I was there with my art teacher Catherine Elliott in 2008 when I was 17 to plein air paint for a week. We stayed on Valentia, where coincidentally my great great grandmother was born. Your art is fantastic by the way....simply stunning!
Wow! That must have been a blast. I love when spontaneous things like that happen. It's such a gorgeous area...i could have spent a week just painting at that one location. That's a main reason I want to go back...I didn't feel like I had enough time to really enjoy each spot we painted at. I do actually have a question for you: do you happen to know the mailing address for the Cill Riallaig project? I've gotten a few addresses but each one is different from the others, and I'm not sure which one to use....
Thank you so much! That's very helpful. Do you know how difficult it is to be accepted? Oh, and as for the living space...I enjoy rustic living...besides, what else do you need for life besides some canvas and some paints haha. So that would actually be a plus for me, to be able to get away from technology and busy life here in America for a while and just focus on art.
Hi Michael, Thanks for the kind comments on my paintings. I really enjoyed my first exposure to the 'Wexford style' of Plein air painting both for the social interaction and exposure to so many styles of plein air painting. I'll be back. Tom
Thank you very much for your critique, Michael. Very much appreciated. Hope you will do more. I'll certainly will give you plenty of opportunity. I've been painting like a mad thing since Wexford but without direction. So thanks again.
Michael--saw these two new ones going by on the screen and knew they had to be yours---beautiful light--I especially like the one of the field and animals.
thanks for that Michael, That old place is next door and I never really looked at it before, its amazing what one sees when they are in a painterly mood... the light was lovely, I love that the weather is warming up.
Yes Michael, it's the same me! Left EI since the end of 2009 though and self-employed now. Looking forward to participating in the paint-outs at the end of the month and catching up with you again.
Many thanks for making me so welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed our paint out at Johnstown Castle but was unfortunately unable to go to Curracloe due to a tummy bug. I'm looking forward to meeting you all again at the next paint out.
Hi Michael... It wasn't me who mentioned it, but Tullow does have a riverside walk. If it helps, I can go and do a recce re access and parking as I don't live far from there. Unfortunately I won't be able to join you all for this Sunday, or next, as my one and only nephew is coming over to visit us, so fingers crossed for the one after.
Hi Michael I had a great day at the Wild Fowl Santuary. Thanks for making me so welcome. Hope the sunny south east supplies us with some more good sunny days.
Tony Robinson
Regarding my own sunset panel, perhaps because it was so rushed, or because I started to change it halfway through, but it falls into that category of painting that looks to me as if somebody else did it. Its a cuckoo and it becomes a kind of curiosity for that alone. Do you ever get those?
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So do you sell your work at all?
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CONGRATULATIONS MR. McGUIRE ...you've reached 100 postings on the Plein Eire Site!!!!!!!!!!!
Should you get a prize or something??? ;)
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You have really raised the bar for Dingle 9!
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Hi Michale,
Yes Michael, it's the same me! Left EI since the end of 2009 though and self-employed now. Looking forward to participating in the paint-outs at the end of the month and catching up with you again.
Best,
John
Jul 13, 2011
Carol Robb
Hi Michael,
Many thanks for making me so welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed our paint out at Johnstown Castle but was unfortunately unable to go to Curracloe due to a tummy bug. I'm looking forward to meeting you all again at the next paint out.
Feb 24, 2012
Carol Robb
Hi Michael... It wasn't me who mentioned it, but Tullow does have a riverside walk. If it helps, I can go and do a recce re access and parking as I don't live far from there. Unfortunately I won't be able to join you all for this Sunday, or next, as my one and only nephew is coming over to visit us, so fingers crossed for the one after.
Feb 24, 2012
Paul Cullen
Hi Michael I had a great day at the Wild Fowl Santuary. Thanks for making me so welcome. Hope the sunny south east supplies us with some more good sunny days.
May 31, 2012