I've wanted to try encaustic art for ages and today I got that chance. Poilin McGowan, who is a talented artist, has recently opened the Open Door Gallery and Studio in Rathcormac alongside fellow artist Tanis Gordon Smith. Poilin had a beginners encaustic art class so I jumped at the chance to have a go... Continue Reading →
Glass Class with Graham Reid
Today was a brilliant day, you'll know if you regularly read the blog that I've discovered a creative side to me. I've always been interested in arts and crafts and even more so in trying them out for myself. So today I went to a glass bead making class at Graham Reid Design. ... Continue Reading →
Boyle Arts Festival 2018
Myself and my friend took a day trip to Boyle today to check out the Arts Festival. There are so many fantastic events taking place and it's well worth a visit. We only checked out the exhibitions but there are also concerts, readings, workshops and more which you can find out all about here. I've... Continue Reading →
At The Model
I was thrilled to have one of my photos chosen to be in the Cairde Visual Exhibition at The Model Art Gallery, Sligo. The opening night was last night and I was in two minds all the way along as to if I should go or not. A friend of mine said she would go... Continue Reading →
A Blizzard in July
I am so thrilled and honoured to have the photo above accepted into the Cairde Visual Exhibition. I wasn't sure if I should enter into the Open Submission which invited entries from Irish and International artists but I decided if I didn't give it a shot I'd never know. The email came through to say... Continue Reading →
Monday Miscellany
Ah it's that time of the week when I throw the random thoughts in my head onto the blog. Some of it's dull, some of it's mad, but you might find some of it interesting. I've decided if I was an animal I'd be an overexcited puppy. I have a tendency to be very enthusiastic... Continue Reading →