A visual artist, born and raised in Amsterdam, Antoon Knaap settled in Ireland over twenty-five years ago. For the benefit of his sanity he alternates periods of abstract painting with producing more realistic work, while…
‘The challenge of conveying the experience of the sea, that immense, mountainous, moving mass, is what draws me back again and again.’ A devoted seascape painter, Carol Cronin’s artistic technique involves very fine glazing layers…
Anita Reynolds is a Meath-based artist whose ceramic and textile art is inspired by nature. Combining her deep love of nature and unique artistic style, Anita’s work explores the beauty of the meadows, bogs, and…
Put some colour in your life. With many swapping desks for kitchen tables, Belfast artist Desie O’Reilly recognises the importance of being surrounded with positive, colourful art. His work has been exhibited in New York,…
Using a palette knife and oils in vibrant colours, Jean’s paintings are incredibly rich and inviting. They are characterised by an impasto technique, which creates depth, mood and atmosphere. She is renowned for her paintings…
The celebration of colour and form has preoccupied Dublin artist John Nolan since, as a young child, his artist father encouraged him to paint. He moves from one style to another, keeping his work fresh,…
Jennifer Hart has been painting since she was a child. She studied fashion and then interior design in London. Her inspiration come from a diverse mix of her love of the sea, the ever-changing landscape…
A truly versatile artist working with a range of media, oils, acrylics and silk dyes, June McIntyre has been painting since her teens. Now, aged 81, she still produces a vast array of new work…
Wexford artist and owner of Rosslare Gallery, Jane Meyler brings together work by artists from around Ireland to offer an eclectic collection of contemporary art. Many pieces are on coastal themes, and Jane’s own artwork…
Creator of ‘Polly Dollies’, Felicia Thomas is a mixed-media artist who loves to explore the wonderful elements of acrylics, paper and fabric to create her beautiful, whimsical characters. Florals and houses also feature and encourage…
The award-winning Kilbaha Gallery, run by sisters-in-law, Ailish Connolly and Liz Greehy on the Loop Head Peninsula, Co. Clare, hosts the work of many of Ireland’s professional contemporary artists. The family have been steeped within…
Mary Clare Nolan lives in Carlow but spends much of her time painting the West Coast of Ireland. Her work is profoundly influenced by the Irish Atlantic coastline, a subject that has intrigued her for…