The Flowers Sellers, Grafton Street, Dublin.This lady is probably one of the most recognizable icons of Dublin city. She sits everyday at the top of Grafton Street at the junction with Harry Street, selling bouquets of flowers of all colours and origins. From Hydrangea's to roses, daffodils to Lilli..
The Ha'penny Bridge and Liberty Hall.Liberty Hall is probably my favorite "ugly" building in the world....its is dated, its not particularly attractive, it's not even a great architectural design with its zig zag roof that looks reminiscent of a straw hat. But what it is....its been part of the Dubl..
Located off the south west coast of Cobh, County Cork, Fastnet Rock is the furthest point south in Ireland. In fact, it was the very last part of Ireland that Irish emigrants, fleeing the great potato famine of 1845, ever saw of their home and earned itself the nickname "Irelands Teardrop". Even wri..
This is a print of an original painting I did of a very old and decrepit window shutter I saw on the island of Burano in Venice. I just loved how the sun had faded and aged the paint causing it to peel and curl away from the wood. I just loved putting the time in to capture the detail and tiny shado..
Tommy Fletcher's pub is a famous watering hole situated right in the middle of the bustling town of Naas. It has had many famous patrons including the famous Irish actor Noel Purcell, who frequented the pub every year for The Punchestown Races and a certain Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stone's.There..
I've
often heard art critics describe paintings of boats as being a little
"twee" or "kitchy" and to be honest I can't understand why. I have
always found boats, and their various shapes and sizes so interesting.
They show the unbelieveable skill used by master craftmen to shape wood
or st..
Here is a painting I created a few years ago. I was in Ballyhack, Co. Wexford one evening, when I spotted this young boy, of about 14 years old, fishing from the pier and wearing what were obviuosly his dad's waterproofs. Way too big for him and almost tripping over himseld as a result, he didn't ca..
An absolute fabulous sandy beach at the top of the famous Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford, is a favorite spot for sea anglers to go in search of bait when the tide goes out. Tiny little mounds of curled up sand are the give away sign that a lug worm lies beneath.....a favorite for dish for many sea fish..
An absolute fabulous sandy beach at the top of the famous Hook Peninsula, Co. Wexford, is a favorite spot for sea anglers to go in search of bait when the tide goes out. Tiny little mounds of curled up sand are the give away sign that a lug worm lies beneath.....a favorite for dish for many sea fish..
I simply couldn't resist panting this image, the stark contrast
between the vivid yellow of the Lilly and the dark background makes for a
truly dramatic scene and all this is then softened by the droplets of
water clinging precariously to petals of the flower. Maybe if you stare..