Last May I was fortunate to be one of seven local artists that took part in the 'Artist in Residence' at visitor centres across the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark supported by the EU-Interreg Atlantic Geoparks Projects. My chosen venue during this program was the Aillwee Caves' Burren Birds of Prey in Ballyvaughan. As a painter I knew working with live animals was always going to be a challenge but I came away with two good studies, several sketches and an abundance of photos. More importantly I came away inspired by the staff at the centre and the conservation work that is done through the centre. Click on these links for more information about the Centre and the work they do; https://www.aillweecave.ie/birds-of-prey/vulture-
https://www.aillweecave.ie/birds-of-prey/vulture-conservation

So to help aid with the fundraising undertaken by the Aillwee Caves' Burren Birds of Prey Centre with vulture conservation the above painting titled 'Night Watcher Jon Snow' will go up for auction at Foust Gallery in Ennistymon next Thursday 17th October at the launch of 'Geopark Captured on Canvas' Exhibition between 6-8 pm.

This exhibition will showcase works by all the seven artists involved in the 'Artist in Residence' that took place in different visitors centres within the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. If you want to learn more about the Geopark, the Exhibition, the Artists involved and Foust Gallery please click on the links I have listed below!

Many thanks to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark team for allowing me to be part of such a unique and rewarding residency!  Hope to see some of you at the exhibition! K x

Exhibition runs from the Wednesday 16th to Sunday 27th October 2019.  See gallery website for opening times.

http://www.burrengeopark.ie/

http://www.burrengeopark.ie/exhibition-the-geopark-captured-on-canvas/

https://m.facebook.com/FoustGallery/

Many thanks to all of you who kindly came along for the opening and artist talk at my solo exhibition at Claremorris Gallery, Mayo, so lovely of you all and it was very much appreciated, and a special thanks has to go to Aidan Dunne, Arts Critic, with The Irish Times for listing me as one of five art shows to see that week!  Link below.  Still buzzing folks!  Hope you enjoy the images below and for those who could not make it there is still some time left to see the exhibition as it runs until this Saturday 3rd of August please contact the galley for more information on http://claremorrisgallery.com/

Photos credits must go to the very talented artist David Smith check him out; ​https://www.davidsmith-studio.com/about.html

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/five-art-shows-to-see-this-week-1.3959147
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Some pics from Varnishing Day!  So honoured to be an invited artist at this years annual show and to have an image of my painting in the catalogue .... it doesn't get much better than this!!!  Show runs till 11th August so put it in your diary and go see!  Looking forward to going up again!

It has been a busy few months getting ready for this exhibition but nearly there!  Hope to see you at the opening for my first solo exhibition up north at McKenna Gallery, Omagh, County Tyrone.  Launching on the Saturday 12 May 2018 @ 3 pm and the exhibition will run until Saturday 2 June 2018.  All welcome!

Very grateful to have been awarded a two week residency at the Heinrich Böll Cottage, Achill Island, Mayo for 2019.  Looking forward to spending time in this amazing place sketching, painting and walking.

www.heinrichboellcottage.com
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Hope you can join us for this group exhibition!  Opens at 5.30 pm on Tuesday 14 November!

Represented by Claremorris Gallery 

Re-organising and hanging work today ... great light for the 1st November!