Glengarriff, an Irish village steeped in charm, beauty and heritage, with a unique tropical micro-climate favouring trees and plants not commonly found in Ireland. It also boasts a thriving oak wood forest park.
I adore the benevolence and comforting presence of trees. Weaving my way amongst the palms, bamboos and luscious plants of the town's Bamboo Garden, I was in my element.
Every branch, trunk and stump called out to be absorbed, photographed and preserved. Within me a seed was being sown.
"This was the moment when I knew I would make tree paintings."
Art of Caroline Cunningham
On a stone, beneath the canopy, I discovered two little leaves alight with a bursting stream of sunlight. Despite signs of decay setting in, they appeared glorious in the golden light.
This was the moment when I knew I would make tree paintings.
'Loves Light Upon Us; is my signature painting from The Sacred Lives of Trees collection, honouring trees as a source of wisdom, comfort and inspiration.
The original painting has been claimed. However, limited edition prints are available from my online gallery shop.
Choose this art piece as a lovely addition to your home or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one.
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.
Finding light in darkeness, a search for beauty and hope, art meets mental health with The In Between.
The Silence project involves a core group of 45 Irish based creatives who share their reactions and sentiments in response to COVID19 pandemic and the night our world changed suddenly.
After a whole collection of Sacred Tree paintings completed, which ones would be most admired, chosen and cherished? Thoughout my exhibition tour, thesee were the ones most admired: 'Treedom', 'Evening Tide', 'Loves Light Upon Us' and 'Gaurdians'. Other paintings had more individual response from viewers. My buyers chose differently during my launch event; 'Sacred Tree' […]
