Category Archives: Original Irish Art

The Big Stone

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

When I was asked to paint An Cloch Mór, or ‘The Big Stone’ as it is known locally, I panicked at the thought of making a huge granite boulder on top of a mountain the subject of a painting. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Mountains of Mourne, Original Irish Art, Rostrevor | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Latest haiga…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

  I have added this haiku to my latest painting ‘Dreaming of Donegal’  … in memory of an old friend.    

Posted in Art, artwork and poetry, Donegal, Ireland, haiga, haiku, Ireland, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, photo haiku, Places | 4 Comments

Three Drops from a Cauldron – Samhain Issue

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Thanks to writer and editor Kate Garrett,  my poetry and artwork feature in this spooky issue of Three Drops from a Cauldron. It’s good to be in the company of such fine writers and artists at Halloween. Thanks also to editors Chase Gagnon and … Continue reading →

Posted in ghost story, haibun, haiku, My Poetry, Original Irish Art, short form poetry | Tagged , | 3 Comments

More than just music at the Fiddler’s Green festival

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

UPDATE!

Posted in artwork and poetry, Fiddler's Green Festival, haibun, haiku, Mountains of Mourne, My Poetry, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Rostrevor | Tagged | 2 Comments

When wildflowers aren’t wildflowers …

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

, Well done to Paul T. Corrigan, whose poem I selected as winner of Rattle Poetry “Artist’s Choice Award” in their recent Ekphrastic Challenge. A detail from a cottage scene in the Mourne Mountains here in Northern Ireland was the … Continue reading →

Posted in artwork and poetry, Mountains of Mourne, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Greetings from the east coast! A couple of haiga from these parts…

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

For those unfamiliar with this term, a haiga is a combination of short form poetry such as haiku or tanka and artwork. Welcome to those of you who are visiting this blog via Rattle Poetry. I look forward to reading your … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, artwork and poetry, haiga, haiku, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Warrenpoint | 4 Comments

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

  May all your wishes come true in 2016

Posted in Art, haiga, haiku, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art | 5 Comments

Celtic Heartbeat – a video for International Haiku Poetry Day 2015

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

Today, 17th April 2015, is International Haiku Poetry Day. To celebrate, The Haiku Foundation has organised a range of events with contributions from poets from all over the world. As well as face-to-face poetry gatherings in locations across the US, Hungary, Croatia and New Zealand, these include an … Continue reading →

Posted in artwork and poetry, haiku, Narrow Water Castle, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Twilight at Narrow Water – Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by
Posted in Art, Narrow Water Castle, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Warrenpoint | 2 Comments

Latest oil painting

Posted on August 24, 2014 by

I will be showing my latest oil painting of the keep at Narrow Water Castle during the Newcastle Arts Festival this week. It will be on display in a new exhibition space next to the Avoca Hotel. I will be around on Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in Narrow Water Castle, Narrow Water Keep, Oil Painting, Original Irish Art, Places, Warrenpoint | Tagged , | 8 Comments