The Irish countryside is beautiful but travel that makes you appreciate your homeland even more. I returned from trip in India, inspired to paint the inspiration I had found there. When I completed the Indian Heart Way collection, I turned my focus to the Carlow landscape.
"Exhibiting my art work provides an opportunity for people to give expression to their thoughts and feelings. This is why I create."
Caroline Cunningham, Artist
I grew up in a rural part of Ireland, an area rich in agriculture with a strong allegiance to Gaelic sporting traditions. In all that time, I don’t recall hearing people expressing their sentiments about our beautiful landscape. Exhibiting my art work provides an opportunit for people to give expression to their thoughts and feelings. This is why I create.
My Carlow landscapes express my own energetic response to those views of Carlow as seen from Mount Leinsters Nine Stones area. Those paintings formed the ‘Into the Heart Land’ collection.
I continued to paint views of Mount Leinster and surrounding hills as seen from the environs of my local village.
Rathvilly after the Rain was created much earlier on when I was experimenting for the first time with oil paints. The year was 1999. I had never used oils or even acrylics before. I was swiftly changing careers and embarking on much needed healing at that time, to get my head and finances into a better place. It took a number of years of work and study before I could commit once more to painting.
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Through my art and writing I share stories and inspiration for transformation, healing and dreams turning to reality. When you visit my gallery you glimpse my journey, my authentic path. It took a ‘Break True’ moment to point me towards developing my artistic talents. It’s never too late to make a new start. I’ve achieved a lot in a relatively short time. My work has been presented in New York as part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, has been displayed on county Post Office and has been show-cased on National TV. Read more about my art journey here.
I’m blessed with two hands. They assist me in so many things but most importantly they assist me in my work as a healing therapist and an artist. During my studies in both of these realms I began to focus on my hands to consider their ingenuous make up and powerful assistance. "Now I had […]
Artists in Carlow are keeping the dream alive with a summer art exhibition right in the heart of the town. Every Saturday in July 2018, Carlovians and tourists will have the opportunity to view and purchase artwork produced by local artists. Thanks to artist Elwira Bernaciak for volunteering to curate and organise this show on […]
Trees have been instrumental in my healing journey. I created The Sacred Lives of Trees collection to generate a conversation about the contribution of trees for this purpose. The exhibition was a huge success as it also gave people the opportunity to express their sentiments regarding trees and their relevance in their lives. While some […]
