Estuary
A little piece I’ve been working on between other themes that have taken up most of this week.
Scraperboard Class
I recently taught a two hour class on Scraperboard technique at Swan Art>> We all worked up a piece from print outs of a sketch I had done. The idea being to get the students to become familiar with the different tones and various marks and cross hatches available through this medium. They all did…
Old Gort a Choirce
A historical piece, done in scraperboard.
Gap in the wall
A scraperboard of Donegal
From the sketchbook
Here’s one from the sketchbook, cheap fountain pen on a moleskin sketchbook.
IRISH CRAFT FAIR
IRISH CRAFT FAIR- RANELAGH MULTIDENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL My prints will be available at the…. IRISH CRAFT FAIR Presented by Creative Collective Ireland on SATURDAY 23rd & SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER from 11am-5.30pm in RANELAGH MULTIDENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL. RANELAGH ROAD, DUBLIN 6. A selection of prints by Brian Gallagher including scraperboards of Irish scenes and his range of scooter…
Fundraiser
The United Arts Club has been an integral part of the Irish arts scene for almost 110 years. It is based in a Georgian building in Dublin. The arts committee is holding a second “anonymous” postcard sized fundraiser having raised €7,000 two years ago. All the money will be used for extensive repairs and upgrading…
Gap in the Wall
A scraperboard recently completed.
Roadside Out Houses
A recent scraperboard of Donegal
Detail
Here is a small detail of a larger piece I’m working on at the moment, will post full version later.