Dunamaise Gallery Open Submission Group Show 2023 I have a Scraperboard piece selected for the open submission show that opened @dunamaise.arts.centre Curated by Blaise Smith @blaisesmithartist Open between now and early January. Dunamaise Arts Centre Church Street Portlaoise Co. Laois R32 W93P #scraperboard #scratchboard #irishart #irishartist #essdee_uk
I was very lucky to have a piece of my work selected for The Ballinglen Arts Foundation First International Biennial Exhibition. The exhibition opened on October 7th and is available to view free of charge until January 10th, 2024, at the Ballinglen Museum of Art in Ballycastle – Main St, F26 X5N3. Open 12…
Here is one of three Scraperboard’s that I have in this year’s Royal Ulster Academy>> The 142nd RUA Annual Exhibition in the Ulster Museum, Belfast is now open to the public. Running from 13th October 2023 10am to 5pm. Tuesday to Sunday until 1st January 2024. #royalulsteracademy #scraperboard #scratchboard #irishart #irishartist #essdee @essdee_uk
I’m very honoured to have been invited to be featured on the blog of my favourite Scraperboard maker Essdee. Please see here>> I have always used Essdee and to my mind they are the only Scraperboard. The Essdee brand is synonymous with Fine Quality British Scraperboard, which has been made in the UK for over 75…
Congratulations to all the shortlisted artists for the Zurich Portrait Award 2023>> Here is mine that did not make it through. Competitions are always worth a try though. Best of luck to everyone. Scraperboard of Film Director Lenny Abrahamson>>
I got great news yesterday. All three of my entries to the RUA Annual Exhibition were accepted for the show. The 142nd RUA Annual Exhibition opens to the public on 13th October 2023 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. https://www.royalulsteracademy.org/ #royalulsteracademy
I have a few watercolour paintings and scraperboards on display in this show that is opening tonight, come along if you can… Arts Committee Exhibition To be officially opened Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 7.30pm James English RHA Brian Gallagher Alan Keane Marie Louise Martin Carmel Mooney George Walsh Running August 3rd until August 20th…
I have a piece in this exhibition that is opening tomorrow… In Memory of the Future- in honour of Tomi Ungerer An exhibition by 55 Irish illustrators, celebrating the life and work of the internationally renowned illustrator and writer Tomi Ungerer, will be opened by Aria Ungerer at the dlr LexIcon library in Dún Laoghaire…
Here is a spot illustration commissioned by the OPW for The Great Blasket Centre. Scraperboard and a colour layer added in Photoshop.
Chapter heading “Hard Times”. An Irish Folklore Treasury by John Creedon, Gill Books.