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Bringing Digital Art to Life When we think of the traditional methods of painting and the necessary tools that artists need to work their craft we think of brushes and paint, canvases and paper. And for me, much of the mood and magic in painting happens when you dip your brush in the paint, lift it to the canvas and the image that you see in... Gimme More »

One of my favourite programs kicked off on Sky Arts this week and it's well worth a watch whether you are an artist or not. Sky Arts 'Portrait Artist of the Year' invites professional and amateur artists to produce a portrait painting of famous sitters. The panel of judges select the eventual winner through several rounds where they will receive... Gimme More »

Arriving back at Dublin airport after your travels is never easy, especially when you have left the winter sunshine behind only to be replaced with the ever-present dull grey skies of Dublin. But something did manage to lift my spirits (momentarily at least!) while making the journey home after Christmas. The exhibition ‘All in a Name’ is... Gimme More »

The Pantone colour guide system is a basic design tool that is a vital part of a designer’s toolkit. You will find a Pantone Book on the desk of every good designer. It’s used to communicate and specify colours for print on paper, packaging and consumer products and is universally understood and accepted as the colour standard in the print and... Gimme More »

Girl with Ballon Earlier this month, Banksy made headlines around the world when his painting, ‘Girl with Balloon’, was sold in Sotheby's auction house. The value of the artwork reached more than three times its pre-sale estimate during the auction, equaling a record price for the artist. The next thing that happened went viral around the... Gimme More »

Vincent van Gogh is rightly credited as the father of modern art and his work still inspires almost 125 years after his death. His choice of subject, brushwork and sense of style still fires the imaginations of generations of modern and contemporary artists. His paintings have now also inspired a truly original and stunningly beautiful feature... Gimme More »

Whenever I’m wandering around a gallery space I often find myself gazing at a painting and wondering how it got here? How did this painting begin its creative journey? Well, recently I was in Green Acres Gallery in Wexford where some of my own paintings were hanging on the wall and I thought it might be interesting to share a little bit of the... Gimme More »

A blank canvas or a blank page can be very intimidating. At this very moment, I have four large blank canvases just sitting in my studio waiting for me. I have been painting regularly for the last year or so and have been brimming with inspiration and motivation. I couldn’t wait to get started on my new paintings… except it just hasn’t... Gimme More »

The iconic rainbow flag has been flying high throughout Dublin to celebrate Pride this month and has become an iconic symbol of the LGBT community. The original flag was created by the late artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. And of course, we all know what each colour represents don’t we? No…well let me save you from googling it – Baker’s... Gimme More »

Anyone taking a walk around Dublin recently can only be impressed by the incredible pieces of art that have been appearing on our streets. The developing vibrant street art scene is going from strength to strength with the emergence of contemporary artists that are pushing the boundaries and developing meaningful concepts that are connecting with... Gimme More »