I am delighted to be artist in residence at An Gailearai in Gweedore, Donegal
First day today, very productive
First layers laid down
Display of completed work
Making progress with several layers building up, and the first random marks on a canvas 80 x 100cm
Early marks and layers on 2 paper pieces taped to the wall, each c. 75 x 55cm
6 of the bigger pieces as I left them at 5pm today, looking forward to going back tomorrow
4 works in progresss on 90lb Cotman paper 76 x 55cm
small works on paper from the last couple of days
I have yet to master the skill of getting a whole set off the board without tearing the paper when removing the tape
but I always get some I’m happy with
Some of the best of these will be framed, hopefully for a summer show in Dublin
The second, grey and gold ones, are called ‘Irish Gold, weather series’ !
cotton canvas approx 2 x 3metres, stapled to my new studio extension wooden wall
oil and cold wax medium, graphite stick and oilbar
from this
to this
so exciting to watch the progress
and I’m already planning my next series of BIG paintings
but have to get my exhibition in Drumcliffe (where Yeats is buried) County Sligo hung first !
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two weeks into my studio extension project
good progress on a sunny day
lovely to celebrate with a cup of tea sitting in the sun on a red fish box
under what will soon be a big west facing window
happy St Patricks on Tuesday to everyone
expanding my studio
enjoying the weekend with my stove temporarily reconnected
should take 3 more weeks
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we are extending my studio so I can paint BIG paintings
and maybe occassionally do a few workshops
watch this space
day 1
day 3
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