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.
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.
Urban Sketching in Enniskerry Village: A Trip Down Memory Lane
PREMIUM. I brought Urban Sketching to an enthusiastic audience in my home village of Enniskerry recently. It was a far cry from miserable years walking home in the dark as a teenager.
Sketching A Puppy: A Furry Artist’s Model
PREMIUM. My husband and I were adamant that we were not getting a puppy. On the other hand, if your daughter begs for two years, it’s hard to resist.
Eat, Draw, Weep: The Emotion of the Gift of Food
PREMIUM. The preparation and presentation of food for a loved one is fraught with emotion. Whether or not to sketch it afterwards can be an emotional minefield.
Cooking Up A Sketch: Clodagh McKenna in Galway
PREMIUM. I sketched the wonderful Clodagh McKenna cooking at a demo last night in Galway. She is an inspirational chef and I can’t wait to try the delicious recipes she demonstrated.
Tulca Festival of Visual Art 2015: Sketching Contemporary Art
Tulca Arts Festival takes place in Galway every November. I went in as a cynic but it took just one piece to make me think again.
Sketching as Tranquiliser
PREMIUM. Hospitals are a necessary evil for the most part…unless you’re having a baby (babies rock). Sketching is a great way to make the experience a positive one.
It’s A Knockout: Family Harmony on the East Coast of Ireland
PREMIUM. I grew up beside Powerscourt Waterfall, near Bray, a seaside town on Ireland’s East Coast. I took my children on a break there and all was peace and light…almost.
A Week in the Summer, Galway Style
PREMIUM. My husband’s mother gave us some gorgeous furniture, which my brother-in-law brought to us from England. We spent a week fishing and hiking together in Galway.