Here are some of my Recent Commissions:
I've found that, generally, I end up using my customer's own family photo's when painting their children- that's probably because kids are more relaxed and natural without me hanging around with my camera.
On the other hand, buildings and other scenes look their best if I hang around until I get their angles just right and the light is perfect so that's when I tend to go and take my own reference photos....
On the other hand, buildings and other scenes look their best if I hang around until I get their angles just right and the light is perfect so that's when I tend to go and take my own reference photos....
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Preserving a memory of how the view from the summer house looks like! (Planning permission granted for new housing in this lovely meadow.) |
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A Wedding Present,
the view from the Bride's family home in Crosshaven. Commissioned by a friend who "borrowed" the reference photo from her instagram account. |
A view from a certain
house in
Fountainstown.
This painting was gifted
to a husband who
grew up here...
and misses his view
every day!
house in
Fountainstown.
This painting was gifted
to a husband who
grew up here...
and misses his view
every day!
Cottage near Lahinch.
A gift for a new dad from
his baby daughter - the
house where he grew up.
We had to use google
street view for
references... and add
in the family dog
sitting in his usual
place near the tractor!
A gift for a new dad from
his baby daughter - the
house where he grew up.
We had to use google
street view for
references... and add
in the family dog
sitting in his usual
place near the tractor!
A christmas present
for someone who was
home for the holidays
from Canada -
a reminder of his
childhood days spent
playing at the
beach in Myrtleville
with his two brothers.
for someone who was
home for the holidays
from Canada -
a reminder of his
childhood days spent
playing at the
beach in Myrtleville
with his two brothers.
This view of
Lake Carragh was
painted for a couple
who spent a magical
few days here,
walking through
lakeside paths of
purple heather.
They even had
a baby deer pop up in front
of them - and wanted
him included in
their painting!
Lake Carragh was
painted for a couple
who spent a magical
few days here,
walking through
lakeside paths of
purple heather.
They even had
a baby deer pop up in front
of them - and wanted
him included in
their painting!
This view of
Fountainstown
was commissioned by
a mum for her
daughter, to remind
her of the beautiful
view from the window
in the house
she grew up in.
Fountainstown
was commissioned by
a mum for her
daughter, to remind
her of the beautiful
view from the window
in the house
she grew up in.
A memory of
old childhood home,
as it goes up
for sale.
old childhood home,
as it goes up
for sale.
A keepsake of much loved
family home
by the sea.
family home
by the sea.
Beautiful Lake Hallstatt
in Austria.
This painting was
commissioned as a
gift for a brother
(and his fiancee)
who got engaged there!
Hope it will back
happy memories
for many years to come...
in Austria.
This painting was
commissioned as a
gift for a brother
(and his fiancee)
who got engaged there!
Hope it will back
happy memories
for many years to come...
Divore, a little swimming spot
in the rocks near Myrtleville.
This was a Special Birthday present
for a mum whose family have
always enjoyed
clambering down the cliff path
from their holiday home
for a swim in the cove below.
in the rocks near Myrtleville.
This was a Special Birthday present
for a mum whose family have
always enjoyed
clambering down the cliff path
from their holiday home
for a swim in the cove below.
An unusual commission
for me - a friend asked
me to commemorate
a special holiday
in the Greek islands
many moons ago.
Two women and a little
boy (now all grown up!)
The painting was a gift
to the mother & son
who both celebrated
special birthdays
this year.
for me - a friend asked
me to commemorate
a special holiday
in the Greek islands
many moons ago.
Two women and a little
boy (now all grown up!)
The painting was a gift
to the mother & son
who both celebrated
special birthdays
this year.
A wedding present -
It's a painting of a
little lodge house,
which was the
first home that
the couple shared
together.
It's a painting of a
little lodge house,
which was the
first home that
the couple shared
together.
A view of Crosshaven.
Wedding gift for a couple who
enjoyed this special view
from the first house
they shared together
as a couple.
Wedding gift for a couple who
enjoyed this special view
from the first house
they shared together
as a couple.
St. Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.
Commissioned as a gift
for a mum who grew up in
this city, and who
had a special bond
with this church.
Commissioned as a gift
for a mum who grew up in
this city, and who
had a special bond
with this church.
A holiday home in France -
commissioned as a reminder
of summer days to come!
The bicycles and the
hollyhocks were a must
to include!
commissioned as a reminder
of summer days to come!
The bicycles and the
hollyhocks were a must
to include!
Painted from an old
photo taken in the 1970's -
two Canadian children
visiting their great granny
in Fountainstown.
Painted from an old photo taken in
the 1970's - two Canadian children
visiting their great granny in
Fountainstown.
the 1970's - two Canadian children
visiting their great granny in
Fountainstown.
This commission was a special
gift for the bride and groom:
Where they met,
Where they became engaged,
and... where they got
married!
gift for the bride and groom:
Where they met,
Where they became engaged,
and... where they got
married!
A favourite view of
Fountainstown,
for someone
who now
lives abroad.
Looking across to
Ringabella &
the fairy ring
on top of
the hill.
Fountainstown,
for someone
who now
lives abroad.
Looking across to
Ringabella &
the fairy ring
on top of
the hill.
The Swimmer for Helen
to brighten up her kitchen
wall in winter,
and remind her
of bright summer days!
to brighten up her kitchen
wall in winter,
and remind her
of bright summer days!
A view looking down the
Owenabue estuary in Carrigaline.
This was a 90th birthday present
from an old school pal
for her mum.
Owenabue estuary in Carrigaline.
This was a 90th birthday present
from an old school pal
for her mum.
A wedding present
to remind the couple
of the place
where they first
met each other!
to remind the couple
of the place
where they first
met each other!
This is Leroy.
The painting was a
surprise birthday
present for
his owner.
The painting was a
surprise birthday
present for
his owner.
This was a birthday present for
someone who likes their hens!
I painted it from an image
captures on their phone camera
one sunny day in the garden.
someone who likes their hens!
I painted it from an image
captures on their phone camera
one sunny day in the garden.
For a farmer, from his wife.
His flock of sheep
and the copse of
trees that his
father
had planted
before him.
His flock of sheep
and the copse of
trees that his
father
had planted
before him.
Remembering their wedding day!
An anniversary gift from
a husband to his wife,
ten years on <3
An anniversary gift from
a husband to his wife,
ten years on <3
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A retirement gift for someone who is leaving Ireland for a new life in the US - hope it will help keep memories alive of growing up in a lovely old country house and farm! This painting has gone to Australia, as a wedding present for a couple who have loved their walks on Fountainstown beach. |
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Roche's Point, a local
landmark at the entrance to Cork Harbour. I've painted it before a couple of times - but one more time for a mum's special birthday! |
A hidden treasure -
Three Castle Head.
I haven't been there yet
but was happy to paint
this scene from
a photo taken by
an adventurer.
Three Castle Head.
I haven't been there yet
but was happy to paint
this scene from
a photo taken by
an adventurer.
It's the Fastnet,
painted from a photo
taken at sunset.
A great shot,
and well worth
painting!
painted from a photo
taken at sunset.
A great shot,
and well worth
painting!
Cute little ruined
house on
a golf course
in West Cork.
A gift from
a golfer
to
herself!
house on
a golf course
in West Cork.
A gift from
a golfer
to
herself!
This is a view of Fennell's Bay,
seen through the reeds
which pop up every summer
and add a little extra
interest to the walk along
the rocks from
Myrtleville.
The painting was
commissioned as a
wedding present for
someone who has
spent childhood
summers here.
Perhaps they once
played amongst those maize-like reeds?
seen through the reeds
which pop up every summer
and add a little extra
interest to the walk along
the rocks from
Myrtleville.
The painting was
commissioned as a
wedding present for
someone who has
spent childhood
summers here.
Perhaps they once
played amongst those maize-like reeds?
This snapshot
of a little boy was
taken in the 1970's
and recently his
Granny decided she
would like a painting
on her wall
to remind her
of special times.
of a little boy was
taken in the 1970's
and recently his
Granny decided she
would like a painting
on her wall
to remind her
of special times.
This was
a wedding gift
from a group of
friends to a
girl who was
getting married in
Australia -
something to help
her remember
happy times
growing up in
her family home.
a wedding gift
from a group of
friends to a
girl who was
getting married in
Australia -
something to help
her remember
happy times
growing up in
her family home.
This one was
a surprise
Christmas present
from a dad
to a mum,
two little boys -
on the
lookout for
dolphins
on a sunny
summer morning.
a surprise
Christmas present
from a dad
to a mum,
two little boys -
on the
lookout for
dolphins
on a sunny
summer morning.
This was
a parting gift
from the
parishioners of
Templebreedy church
to their much-loved
organist and
choir master
who was heading off
to live in Spain
with her new
husband.
a parting gift
from the
parishioners of
Templebreedy church
to their much-loved
organist and
choir master
who was heading off
to live in Spain
with her new
husband.
This was a wedding
present for
a bride who
had grown up
in Crosshaven -
and it was important
for her that
both the church
where she was
married, and
the school that
attended, should
be in the
picture!
present for
a bride who
had grown up
in Crosshaven -
and it was important
for her that
both the church
where she was
married, and
the school that
attended, should
be in the
picture!
This was a
Retirement Present
from a local
Community Group
to one of their founding
members.
It's a view of his house
and surrounding
countryside -
it was a surprise,
so I had to make
sure he wasn't around,
before sneaking up
the back to take a picture!
Retirement Present
from a local
Community Group
to one of their founding
members.
It's a view of his house
and surrounding
countryside -
it was a surprise,
so I had to make
sure he wasn't around,
before sneaking up
the back to take a picture!
This was an unusual one -
I took some photo's of
a chough I'd seen near
Fennell's Bay and
showed them to a friend,
who then commissioned
me to paint a picture for
her daughter and
son-in-law in Canada
who happen to be
big chough fans!
I took some photo's of
a chough I'd seen near
Fennell's Bay and
showed them to a friend,
who then commissioned
me to paint a picture for
her daughter and
son-in-law in Canada
who happen to be
big chough fans!
This is an old town
house in Listowel,
Co. Kerry.
The painting was
commissioned by a
Cork city company
as a retirement gift
for an employee, who's
family home this was.
His retirement plans
included spending
lots more time there -
hope he's having
happy times there
now - and that the sun's
shining like it was the
day I travelled down
to beautiful Listowel
to take some photos!
This one was painted for a Russian lady
who fancied the idea of a picture of
an Irish pub!
As she'd never actually been to Ireland,
and probably wouldn't be checking
out if this was a genuine pub
I allowed myself free reign with the
colour scheme...
I even imported the gentleman with
the newspaper from a photo
I'd taken in Listowel.
who fancied the idea of a picture of
an Irish pub!
As she'd never actually been to Ireland,
and probably wouldn't be checking
out if this was a genuine pub
I allowed myself free reign with the
colour scheme...
I even imported the gentleman with
the newspaper from a photo
I'd taken in Listowel.
This was an unusual one for me,
as I don't usually like doing portraits...
A special request from the husband
of a very old friend,
to remember a moment in time
long ago...
and far away.....
But the good news is:
they're still together -
and have just celebrated
a pretty special
Anniversary!
as I don't usually like doing portraits...
A special request from the husband
of a very old friend,
to remember a moment in time
long ago...
and far away.....
But the good news is:
they're still together -
and have just celebrated
a pretty special
Anniversary!
