St Amant Wine
I recently completed a commission for St Amant Wines>> to illustrate two bottles. The two Scraperboards are now on their labels and I was very pleased with the outcome.
194th RHA Annual Exhibition
Had good news today that my Scraperboard work was accepted in to this years RHA Annual Exhibition>> “Over 5,300 works were entered, 515 were selected for the second round and 346 artworks have now been selected in the final round – congratulations on being selected.” The Annual Exhibition will open to the public on Monday,…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick’s Day #stpatricksday #stpatrick #scratchboard #scratchboardart #scraperboard #scraperboardart #essdee_uk #shamrock #toad #commontoad #irishart #irishartist #illustration #irishillustration #scraperboardillustration #scratchboardillustration
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
I have something in this exhibition that opened during the week in Belfast at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich>> In Memory of the Future,” honouring Tomi Ungerer, is on display at @culturlann, Belfast, running until April 18th. All pieces are inspired by Ungerer’s incredible work, brought to life by Ireland’s top illustrators. #illustration #irishillustration #tomiungerer #belfast #irishart #irishartist #scraperboard #scratchboard
“Shorelines” Exhibition
I have two scraperboard pieces in this show opening tonight- “Shorelines” Exhibition, Maritime themed artwork on display for a few weeks by the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club>> and hosted at the Dublin Port Substation Building @dublinportco When: March 8th — 20th (excluding March 10th+17th) Time: 11am — 4pm Where: Substation building at Dublin Port…
Turf Cutter
Was a nice surprise to see an image of mine from many years ago for sale in Ards Friary. A Scraperboard for a poem by Cindy Millen. #scraperboard #scratchboard #irishillustration #irishillustrator #irishart #irishartist #scraperboardillustration #turfcutting #turfcutter #ardsfriary
DOORWAY CHRISTMAS SHOW 2023
THE DOORWAY CHRISTMAS SHOW 2023 – STOCKING FILLERS 1 December 2023 – 25 December 2023 Some new scraperboard works of mine on display in the Doorway Gallery Christmas Stocking fillers show, This show combines both figurative and colourful paintings, enjoying a celebration of art with a huge variety of original works from which to choose…
Dunamaise Gallery
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
Ballinglen Arts Foundation
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…
142nd RUA Annual Exhibition
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