Thursday 9th May This week has seen the weather improve. My mother and I spend a day of pure bliss in the gardens of Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens in Co. Wicklow. How can I never have heard of this lovely place? To think of all the years I spent messing around in the mountains of that…
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In early May 2024, I taught my first -ever masterclass in the beautiful house and gardens of Munt Congreve, in Co. Waterford.
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My son Paddy Is spending six months in Nancy, France, on the Erasmus programme. My husband and I visited him there last week.
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Many of us dream of travelling the world, but it’s not always all it’s cracked up to be. Home sweet home…
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The joy that I derive from sketching the simplest of subjects cannot be kept to myself, and I feel compelled to share the skill.
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Life is short and so sweet. Sketching in Trattoria yesterday reminded me of the important things in life.
DetailsA new release time and date for the fun illustration course in June has been announced. I need to make sure it’s fair for everyone!
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Learning through play is very effective, whether you’re 9 or 90 years old. The course I have coming up will get you confident with ink and watercolour – and you will have a lot of fun in the process.
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Drawing well is no more tricky than learning a few tricks. Here are a few portraiture tips that you might find useful.
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I spent a few days with my venerable father, in Bray on Ireland’s East Coast. I got a few sketches in too!
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