The Very Edge

'These paintings came out of my experiences of the Beara Peninsula in winter and my residency in Cill Rialaig on the Iveragh Peninsula – the churning sea and rapidly changing light, the mountains looming out of the rain in the distance, the gushing streams, the ancient vegetation – the whole primordial wildness, combined with the purity and elemental nature of the landscape. I have hundreds of sketches and photos of this elemental landscape, but I painted many works from memory. I like the idea of layers in a landscape, of history, past lives and memories. I strive to capture that elusive sense of connection we all feel, the link between the natural world and ourselves.

Latest Exhibition Kenmare Butter Market

Exhibited in October and November 2022.

Oils on Canvas

Samples from a series of large oils capturing drama in nature. (All dimensions are width x height)

The Very Edge

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Blue Shore of Silence

Oil on canvas, 122 x 76cm SOLD

The Day Descending

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

The Sea Within

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Golden Evening

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Atlantic Drift

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Pink Moon at Kilmacalogue

Oil on canvas, 120 x 40cm SOLD

The Encircling Sea, Cill Rialaig

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Sea Cave

Oil on canvas, 120 x 80cm SOLD

Seascapes

Mixed media responses to time spent on the coast.

The Enduring Sea

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Sleeping by the Sea

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

The Sea Around Us

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm SOLD

The Sea's Eternal Rhythms

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Touching the Clouds

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Sea Journey

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Abstracts

Abstract landscapes.

Touch the Sky

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Sudden Rain

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Undercurrents

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Night Garden

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Sea's Edge

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Dookinella, Achill Island

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Ancient Sea

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Mellow Mornings

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Evening Fades

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Night Walks

Small oils inspired by a river walk in moonlight.

River Moon 1

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

River Moon 2

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

River Moon 3

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

Walking through the fields

Small oils recalling walks in fields.

Walking through the fields, 1

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 2

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 3

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm

Walking through the fields, 4

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm

Walking through the fields, 5

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 6

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm