Around Christmas two years ago we had the first proper snow in years. The kids and I went up to the back of Powerscourt Golf Course for some fun and while there I took some reference photos. This little painting was one of a series that came from that day. It shows the sugarloaf mountain, which in truth is really a not much of a mountain but is iconic of Wicklow, the county where I live.

Sugarloaf under snow 8×8 inch on gessoed bord.

Anyway, an outside broadcasting company (Observe), based in Wicklow, have used the image on their Christmas Card this year. So this picture is now winging it’s way around the world to their customers and clients as we speak.

Very fitting as it’s snowing here this morning. Just a light dusting, but very festive all the same.

Sugarloaf under snow 8×8 inch on gessoed bord.

moments like this

Moments like this 25x25cms oil on canvas

Available framed in the Christmas Show at the Doorway Gallery Dublin

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Another of the little paintings for the The Doorway Gallery’s christmas show.

It seems ages since I’ve blogged but it’s more that I’ve been out of my usual routine of painting than blogging I think. We were away, then Halloween and then the fair so It’s been over a week since I’ve painted and today I’m raring to get back at it.

25x35cm framed oil on canvas

The best work christmas party I’ll get to!

The RDS Art Fair was fantastic. It was a quiet year they tell me, with sales down all over (which isn’t surprising I guess) but we were busy and sold 9 paintings by the end of it.

Doing the Fair myself (as oposed to letting one of my galleries run the stand) was something of an experiment for me. The downside is the amount of time and energy involved but on the up side, I found it fascinating to watch what people were drawn to and what left them unmoved. I’m a people person, so the opportunity to meet browsers and buyers and to have the bit of craic was great.

It was really good to spend time with other artists and gallerists too. Painting can be lonely so I feel a bit like I’ve been at my work christmas party (actually I hate them, one of the good things about being self employed is not having the christmas party) but I guess I mean all the good bits of a work christmas party. The craic, the chat, the bit of fun, oh and the gossip!

By the way, If you bought at the show please send me a photo of your painting hanging in your home. I get such a kick out of seeing them in their new homes!

better joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace

One of the small paintings destined for the Doorway Gallery’s christmas show.

better joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace 25x35cm oil on canvas

An almost sell out weekend in London

The Affordable Art Fair In Hamsptead Heath, London closed it’s doors Sunday night and was a great success all round and an almost sellout of my paintings. 18 large paintings sold and 1 commission!

RDS Art Fair

Next weekend I’ll be at the RDS Art Fair Dublin and I’m hoping to see you there if you are near by. If you need tickets just email me.

Wet and wild in Lahinch

While all that activity was going on in London, 8 of us, if you include the odd adopted daughter, our student/aupair Francesca, the dog and the kitten (I know…you don’t need to tell me I’m mad I already have the papers) headed west for the weekend.

Wet and wild with 12 ft waves in Lahinch this weekend but it was 16 degrees so not cold.

We had a great few days before returning to trick or treat last night.