The Very Edge

'These paintings came out of my experiences of the Beara Peninsula in winter and my residency in Cill Rialaig on the Iveragh Peninsula – the churning sea and rapidly changing light, the mountains looming out of the rain in the distance, the gushing streams, the ancient vegetation – the whole primordial wildness, combined with the purity and elemental nature of the landscape. I have hundreds of sketches and photos of this elemental landscape, but I painted many works from memory. I like the idea of layers in a landscape, of history, past lives and memories. I strive to capture that elusive sense of connection we all feel, the link between the natural world and ourselves.

Oils on Canvas

Samples from a series of large oils capturing drama in nature. (All dimensions are width x height)

The Very Edge

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Blue Shore of Silence

Oil on canvas, 122 x 76cm SOLD

The Day Descending

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

The Sea Within

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Golden Evening

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Atlantic Drift

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Seascapes

Mixed media responses to time spent on the coast.

Pink Moon at Kilmacalogue

Oil on canvas, 120 x 40cm SOLD

The Encircling Sea, Cill Rialaig

Oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm SOLD

Sea Cave

Oil on canvas, 120 x 80cm SOLD

The Enduring Sea

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Sleeping by the Sea

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

The Sea Around Us

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm SOLD

The Sea's Eternal Rhythms

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Touching the Clouds

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Sea Journey

Mixed Media, 28 x 21cm

Abstracts

Abstract landscapes.

Touch the Sky

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Sudden Rain

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Undercurrents

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Night Garden

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Sea's Edge

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Dookinella, Achill Island

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Ancient Sea

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Mellow Mornings

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm SOLD

Evening Fades

Mixed Media on paper, 46 x 39cm

Night Walks

Small oils inspired by a river walk in moonlight.

River Moon 1

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

River Moon 2

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

River Moon 3

Oil on Canvas, 25 x 20cm SOLD

Walking through the fields

Small oils recalling walks in fields.

Walking through the fields, 1

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 2

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 3

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm

Walking through the fields, 4

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm

Walking through the fields, 5

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm SOLD

Walking through the fields, 6

Oil on canvas, 20 x 15cm