https://videopress.com/v/seX4Mn9W?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Connecting Artists are looking for 10 Visual Artists with an intellectual disability for a National Art Exhibition at The Royal College of Surgeons. With thanks to Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund, and Business to Arts, Connections Arts Centre is offering a safe and supported environment for 10 Artists to take the first steps... Continue Reading →
The Winter Windows
If you are looking for a magical experience you need to head to Manorhamilton in Co. Leitrim. Take a walk along Main Street and look in the windows. In two of the former shops, McMorrow's Butchers and TA Goldens, you will see something very special. The windows of TA Goldens contains a magical forest, including... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Catherine Mc Gagh
I first discovered Catherine's work when she had an exhibition, alongside Marie Evans, in the Solas Art Gallery in Leitrim. The exhibition was online and was just beautiful; ‘Merlin’s Healing Beech Tree, the Art of Soul Retrieval’ - 'An exhibition of paintings with audio about a healing journey through art and simple but profound words.... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Tony Osborne
I'm a big fan of Tony's work. He's also known as 'Where the Cricket Sings' on social media. Tony is very generous with his time and I've enjoyed many chats with him at local markets, he's very knowledgeable about painting and I love getting hints and tips from him. Over to Tony to tell you... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Valli Schafer
Valli Schafer is an artist based in Sligo. Her exhibition 'Sea & Other Creatures' is on in SG Art Shop, Carraroe, Sligo from Dec 1st – 24th). The show consists of recent pieces of work with a sea based theme celebrating sea creatures and the human creatures that have taken to the sea in greater numbers... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Anna-Marie O’Rourke
I was given the gift of the most beautiful piece of art recently from Momentum (where I work). The piece was by the very talented Anna-Marie O'Rourke, so I thought it would a good idea to tell you all about her. Anna-Marie O’Rourke is an artist & designer from County Leitrim. She has recently launched... Continue Reading →