Category Archives: Irish
Frog Blog
Hi Everybody, Hope this Valentine’s Day finds you all well. Today’s piece is my first attempt to paint a creature. I was attracted to painting this from the wonderful varieties of colour on these tiny tree frogs. This little guy … Continue reading
Double Delight
Hi Everyone, I would like to start today by saying thank you to all the people who welcomed me back. The warmth of well wishes truly surprised me. Today’s piece I began in early November. The thinking was to give it to a … Continue reading
Boomerang!
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well and enjoying life. I have been off line for a while and have some serious catching up to do with you all! This is my first landscape using the Bob Ross Wet-on-wet technique … Continue reading
A Shore Thing!
Hi, Thank You to everyone for all your support and well wishes over the last while, it all helps 🙂 Today it’s raining in the Irish Midlands. I love where I live but sometimes I do miss living beside the ocean … Continue reading
A Tiger’s Tale
Hi, After a fierce bout of chronic pain, once on an even keel physically it can still take time for mental and emotional balance to return. When the pain is at its worst, I can not paint. Sometimes once it has passed, … Continue reading
Hands of Stone
Hi, I am a big fan of boxing and a good amateur during my teenage years. My three favorite champions are Mohammad Ali, Roberto Duran & Sugar Ray Leonard. Today’s piece is called “Hands of Stone” after Roberto Duran, his nickname being “Hands of … Continue reading
Galaxy of Love
Hi, This is my latest piece and my second painting of Deep Space. It has taken 3 weeks work and I am very happy with it. On the other hand I am slightly disappointed because the best photo I could take does … Continue reading
Believe!
Hi Today’s painting brings back memories of living the dream. It is one of three painted on a beautiful summer’s day in a riverside garden out in the wilds of Co. Galway. It came about when my partner’s daughter complained … Continue reading
Go with the flow
Hi, Today’s painting is a Bob Ross technique of wet-on-wet oil on slate. Although I started painting on slate through necessity I now find thatI prefer it. Canvas is a relatively smooth surface, the slate is a little more unpredictable. … Continue reading
If You Go Down to the Woods Today…..
Hi Everyone, Today, a walk in the forest! The idea of wandering off into the woods on some great adventure with a hint of danger, brings me back to the world of childhood memories. I grew up in an area … Continue reading
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