Drawing the Carers: Portraits of Hospital Life
PREMIUM. A commission to draw hospital staff from life in University College Hospital was rewarding but challenging – for me and my sitters, who were not used to sitting still.
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Banishing Bad Hair Days: Sketching at a Dog Grooming Championship
PREMIUM. The art of dog grooming celebrates our very human love of beauty, skill and, above all, our canine companions. It was a joy to sketch at the IPDGA annual competition on 30th October.
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My Kid is a Kitchen Whiz: Sketching in a TV Studio
My daughter and her pal were invited to take part in a kids’ game show for TG4. The girls’ sporting approach and constant smiles were an inspiration.
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The Ballad of Seán and Orla and Other Stories: a Weekend in Nice, France
PREMIUM. A long-overdue family reunion was a marvellous opportunity to sketch my loved ones, who had travelled far and wide to be in Nice, France, for a sunny weekend.
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Iron, Zinc and Pure Gold: Culture Night 2016 in Galway
I sketched a few events at Culture Night this year. It’s a national, annual event which takes place every September, and a great opportunity to get a dose of culture.
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Till Death Do Us Part: Sketching and a Family Wedding
PREMIUM. Family weddings are always fun, even if it’s not the bride whose nerves are in pieces…our trip to Rye in the summer was made the more memorable by my sketches.
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Sketching Koi Carp: My Way To Mourn
Our koi carp didn’t do a whole lot, but they were beautiful, and were an oasis of calm in my busy day. We lost them recently due to our own neglect.
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Family Camping in Connemara: Better Bring the Paints
PREMIUM. Camping with teenagers has its ups and downs. I experienced both on a recent camping trip to Connemara, Co. Galway, but I kept my serenity with a bit of sketching.
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Sketching Life and Colour of Galway City
PREMIUM. The life and colour of Galway City in the summer are legendary. I’ve caught a few of my favourite Galway sights in watercolour over the last couple of weeks.
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Summer Sketching in Galway – A Week in Paradise
PREMIUM. Sometimes the sun arrives to stay for a while in Ireland and we remember what a paradise we live in. Here are a few of my sketches of a week in the sunshine.
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