Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Quiet Man Pub, Peekskill, NY



I am in New York visiting my family. It is not really a holiday I am painting every day getting ready for an exhibition. I have an opportunity to exhibit in the H-gallery in Peeksill with an opening reception on the 6th of February at the Quiet Man Pub http://thequietmanpublichouse.com/.  The opening reception will be held at the Quiet Man from 6pm onwards.  The exhibition will run from Tuesday the 7th until the 12 February at The H Gallery on 1 South Division St. Peekskill, NY Gallery.  While I am here I will be painting the Hudson Valley area. There are so many similarities to Ireland so it will be interesting to see them side by side.  I am still painting away so there will be more to come. 



Hudson Highlands 16" x 20" oil


Irish Sunset 14" x 18" oil Reference photo by Laura Butler


Dingle Pinnsulia 16" x 20" oil

Down the Road from my sisiter's House (hopewell Jct. NY) 14" x 18"


Iona Island reference photo by Robert Rodrigez Jr. 16" x 20"

Are Ewe sure this is the way home? Co. Gallway14" x 18"

Bales in Autumn 12" x 16"
Aew Ewe talking to me? 6" x 6"

Slea Head Drive, Co. Kerry Ireland 14" x 20"

Irish fishing boat 14" x 20"

Autumn Field 16" x 20"


Ladies View Killarney 16" x 20"

Look into my eyes, ewe are gettin sheepy 12" x 14"


Lakes of Killarney 14" x 16"




Pastoral 16" x 20"
Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry Ireland 14" x 18"

Boats on Lakes of Killarney 16" x 20"

Friday, November 11, 2011

Christmas in Killarney

It is Coming up to Christmas and The Back Lane Gallery is getting into the swing of things. The gallery will be filled with Beautiful painting by local artists from around Kerry. Handmade crafts such as jewelery, pottery, hand made cards, prints, etc. are all there under one roof. Please join us for our Christmas Exhibition and our One year anniversary on the 3rd of December from 7pm until 9pm. Mulled wine homemade nibbles and live music! 10% off of any painting on the night! http://www.christmasinkillarney.com/

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

I have been inspired!

The colours of autumn in Ireland are not like Upstate NY, but they are still beautiful in their own way.  The leaves don't have that explosion of colour you get in New York but the landscapes does turn the most incredible colours.  The grass turns a golden colour after the hay has been cut, the heather turns to a wonderful shade of burnt sienna.  The sky are heavy with clouds and compliment the autumn pallet perfectly.