Dublin Rooftops
Dublin Rooftops. Watercolour on Arches Paper with a little Gouache.
National Drawing Day 2026
Spent a lovely afternoon for National Drawing Day in the United Arts Club on Saturday. Frank Spiers provided music on pipes and low whistle. There was drawing from a stunning sculpture by Liz O’Kane of Jesse. Also a human skull to sketch. Plus drawing from models with @ducie.f and @marginman1 Thanks to all who organised and…
196th RHA Annual Exhibition
I was really pleased to hear that my Scraperboard portrait was accepted in to the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition. 4,892 works were entered, and 435 artworks have now been selected in the final round. Thank you to the selection panel. The Annual Exhibition will open to the public on Monday, 25 May 2026.
Hill and Shade
A recent Scraperboard with preliminary drawing… “Hill and Shade”
Lane & Trees
A small vignette Scraperboard…
Two up
A recent Scraperboard composition…
Five buildings
A large Scraperboard commission of five buildings. I had to work on two separate scraperboard pieces, as it was bigger than the largest boards available. Was quite happy with the way it turned out in the end.
From the Basement Art Room
I have this life drawing in our mixed exhibition ‘From the Basement Art Room’. Tomorrow Thursday 15th January in the United Art Club. Opening at 7.30pm. Alan Keane Art will speak of the various workshops and groups that use the basement studio. United Arts Club Members and their guests welcome. The United Arts Club Dublin…