Feb
4
2012
Here is a simple step by step of my scraperboard technique. This is the initial pencil drawing of Gort an Choirce>>
Once I’ve transferred it to a piece of black scraperboard>> I begin scraping out the white areas
More white is gradually revealed……..

Adjustments made, the piece is now finished.
no comments | tags: Donegal, drawing, Gort an Choirce, gortahork, ireland, landscape, pencil, traditional house | posted in scraperboard, scratchboard, sketches
Jan
24
2012

This Thursday sees a preview of
Book Publishing work
from a selection of IGI members which will be opened by
Siobhán Parkinson>>
Laureate na nÓg>>
Thursday 26th January @ 8pm
The United Arts Club>>
3 Upper Fitzwilliam St
Dublin 2
Exhibition continues until February 13th 2012
Viewing Mon to Friday 11am to 11pm
www.illustratorsireland.com www.scamp.ie
Featuring:
Eoin Coveney
Peter Donnelly
Brian Gallagher
Adrienne Geoghegan
Joven Kerekes
Chris Judge
PJ Lynch
Kevin McSherry
Karen Nolan
Donough O’ Malley
Maurice Pierse
Niamh Sharkey
Steve Simpson
Margaret Anne Suggs
Annie West
no comments | posted in Exhibitions, acrylics, paintings, portraits, scraperboard
Jan
23
2012

This is another one from a series of Legal books I worked on just before Christmas.
no comments | tags: figure | posted in portraits, scraperboard, scratchboard
Jan
6
2012

To start 2012 here’s a recent book cover I did.
It’s one of a series of Legal books I worked on just before Christmas.
no comments | tags: drawing, figure, history | posted in portraits, scraperboard, scratchboard
Dec
11
2011

I currently have a small pop up exhibition in The Wine Buff >>
The shop is located on the Triangle in Ranelagh. If you like wine it’s a really great store.
The work will be on display there till January, please call in if you are passing.
no comments | tags: Cashel na gor, Cashelnagore, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Gort an Choirce, gortahork, ireland, landscape, traditional house | posted in Exhibitions, scraperboard, scratchboard