Tuesday, August 10, 2021

A visit to Connemara

 After all the lockdowns we managed to escape to Connemara, to far out Garumna. It was wonderful. I sketched each morning, something to be recommended. You feel so good afterwards. Funny enough not one of the sketches was painted further than 100 metres from the house. You don't have to go far!







Monday, February 8, 2021

Contemplating existence




Could not think of a title, but I suppose that's what you're doing when you paint life still in this way. Not saying you come to any conclusions though!




 

Monday, December 14, 2020

About the home and garden

 I suppose the lockdown continues and for a lot of people the universe has shrunk. This may not be a bad thing. There is a fascination that can be found in the ordinary. Something to do with catching a moment, of something very ordinary. The way the light plays on a pipe, the light through a curtain in the morning, an old sweeping brush, light falling on some wooden steps. Ah go on!







Monday, July 6, 2020

Locked Up For Lockdown

Two more of that set and photos of window display.




Friday, June 12, 2020

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Around Town

Here is a selection with the loose title 'Around Town'. That's because they are mostly from around the town of Youghal (one exception features Aungier Street in the town of Dublin).


In the library


Gridlock at the Regal Cinema


Aungier Street





Two views of the Market Dock

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Bumblers and Beezers

We need to help the bees by letting wildflowers grow and taking it easy on grass cutting. Here's a few paintings....