Childhood memories have a way of nudging us to return to those special places now enshrined in faded photographs. This was my curiosity for making a trip to Glengarriff in West Cork some years ago. It’s an area steeped in beauty, with a tropical micro-climate favouring trees and plants not commonly found in Ireland. In addition, Glengarriff boasts a thriving oak wood forest park.
I have always loved trees for their comforting presence and benevolence but I was never so taken to photographing them, as when I was weaving my way amongst the palms, bamboos and luscious plants of Glengarriff’s Bamboo Garden.
"This was the moment when I knew I would make tree paintings."
I discovered two little leaves sitting on a stone beneath the tree canopy with the sunlight bursting through. As those little leaves prepared for decay, they appeared glorious in that golden light. I captured that feeling in my heart and saved it for when the time was right to create the full collection of paintings entitled The Sacred Lives of Trees.
Loves Light Upon Us is my signature painting from The Sacred Lives of Trees collection, honouring Nature and trees as a source of wisdom, comfort and inspiration. It’s an acrylic painting and is also available as a limited edition print. In either format, this art piece will make a lovely addition to your home and can serve as a thoughtful gift for a family member or special friend.
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.
The second smallest county in Ireland enjoys a colourful landscape that is stunning to behold from any view point. I used to think people took these things for granted, too busy to pass remark about the scenery, or choosing to keep these feelings to themselves. It was not until I started to paint these scenes […]
Especially for the person who buys the most thoughtful gifts for others for occasions such as Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries. And for the person who likes to surround themselves with colour and comforting nature inspiration. My artwork and books allow you choice and variety of unique, creative gift ideas for all occasions. You can spend […]
Shaws Department Store Do you rememeber the Shaw’s radio advert from years ago? The one with the catch-phrase ‘Shaws – almost nationwide’, that one. Well, they're no longer 'almost' they are fully nationwide. And now, I too can claim to be nationwide after my feature on the RTE series of that title. It's fitting then, […]
