Faoi / About
The artist is based in Downings, Co. Donegal, painting both en plein air and in studio.
Education includes BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Ireland, 1998; PGCE in Science (Biology), England, 2003; and Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge B2, 2022, Ireland.
Employment history includes working within the equine industry in Ireland, Germany, England, Italy, USA; and as a Science teacher in England & Ireland; and Youth Worker, Ireland.
Art Training
Life drawing, Cambridge, 2000.
Life Drawing & Oil Painting, University of the Arts London (UAL), tutor Julia Colmenares, 2008.
Contemporary Oil Painting, UAL, tutors Bettina Reiber and Roger Gill, 2014.
Oil Painting, Downings, tutor Seamus Gallagher, 2017 - 2022.
Drawing & Oil Painting, Coney Island, Sligo, tutor Neal Greig, 2019.
Contemporary Drawing and Painting, UAL, (online) tutor Guy Noble, 2019.
Life Drawing, Schoolhouse for Art (online), untutored, 2020.
Abstract in Oils, Schoolhouse for Art (online), tutor Sinead Lawless, 2021.
Exhibition Design, Node Center for Curatorial Studies, Berlin (online), tutor Tiziano Schürch, 2022.
Drama Facilitation Training Course, Youth Theatre Ireland, 2022/23.
Architectural Free Hand Sketching Short Course, Central Saint Martins, UAL, tutor Umut Yamac, 2023.
Solo Exhibition
2019 ‘Na Dúnaibh Lat. 55.194078 Long. -7.84675’, The Old Sea Dog, Downings, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2022, ‘A Thaisce Bheag / My Darling Little One’ installation, An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
Group Exhibition
2019 ‘Glebe Gallery Easter Open Art Competition’, Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2022 ‘Glebe Gallery Easter Open Art Competition’, Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
Joint Exhibit
2018 - 2023 An Sean Bhádóir, Downings, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2020 - 2021 The Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, Downings, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
2021 The Old Sea Dog, Greencastle, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2021 - 2023 An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh.
2021 - 2023 Amelia’s, Letterkenny.
2022 - 2023 Nádúr, Glenveagh National Park, Co.Donegal.
Private Collections
Ireland, Germany, UK, Canada, USA and Cambodia.
Other
2020 Céim Aniar Teoranta, Na Dúnaibh, artwork & photographs from the artists portfolio for company stationery.
2022 Commissioned illustrations for a poetry book and the design/illustration of the cover of a drama book.
2023 Facilitating art workshops.
2023 Facilitating Drama workshop.
Faoi / About
Tá an t-ealaíontóir bunaithe i na Dúnaibh, Co. Dhún na nGall.
Áirítear ar an oideachas Céim Onóracha Bhaitsiléara: Eolaíocht Eachaí, Éirinn, Éire, 1998; Teastas Iarchéime Oideachas Múinteoireacht Eolaíochta (Bitheolaíochta), Sasana, 2003; agus Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge B2, 2022, Éire.
Áirítear ar stair fostaíochta ag obair laistigh den tionscal eachaí in Éirinn, sa Ghearmáin, i Sasana, san Iodáil, i Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá; múinteoir Eolaíochta / Bitheolaíochtai Sasana agus in Éirinn; agus Oibrí Óige in Éirinn.
Oiliúint Ealaíne
Líníochta ón Bheo, Cambridge (2000).
Cúrsa Tosaitheoirí i Líníochta ón Bheo agus Péintéireacht Ola, Ollscoil Ealaíne Londain (UAL) Central St Martins, Teagascóir Julia Colmenares (2008).
Cúrsa Péintéireacht Ola Comhaimseartha. Ollscoil Ealaíne, Londain (UAL) Central St Martins, Teagascóirí, Bettina Reiber agus Roger Gill (2014).
Ranganna Péintéireachta, na Dúnaibh, Teagascóir Séamus Ó Gallchóir (2017 - 2022).
Cúrsa Tarraingeoireacht & Péintéireacht Comhaimseartha. Ollscoil Ealaíne, Londain (UAL) Central St Martins, Teagascóirí, Guy Noble (2019)
…Aistriúchán ar siúl / …Translation in progress, Márta/March, 2023…
Drawing & Oil Painting, Coney Island, Sligo, tutor Neal Greig, 2019.
Contemporary Drawing and Painting, UAL, tutor Guy Noble, 2019.
Life Drawing, Schoolhouse for Art (online), untutored, 2020.
Abstract in Oils, Schoolhouse for Art (online), tutor Sinead Lawless, 2021.
Exhibition Design, Node Center for Curatorial Studies, Berlin (online), tutor Tiziano Schürch, 2022.
Drama Facilitation Training Course, Youth Theatre Ireland, 2022/23.
Architectural Free Hand Sketching, Central Saint Martins, UAL, , tutor Umut Yamac, 2023
Solo Exhibition
2019 ‘Na Dúnaibh Lat. 55.194078 Long. -7.84675’, The Old Sea Dog, Downings, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2022, ‘A Thaisce Bheag / My Darling Little One’ installation, An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
Group Exhibition
2019 ‘Glebe Gallery Easter Open Art Competition’, Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2022 ‘Glebe Gallery Easter Open Art Competition’, Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
Joint Exhibit
2018 - 2023 An Sean Bhádóir, Downings, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2020 - 2021 The Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort, Downings, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
2021 The Old Sea Dog, Greencastle, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
2021 - 2023 An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh.
2021 - 2023 Amelia’s, Letterkenny.
2022 - 2023 Nádúr, Glenveagh National Park, Co.Donegal.
Private Collections
Ireland, Germany, UK, Canada, USA and Cambodia.
Other
2020 Céim Aniar Teoranta, Na Dúnaibh, artwork & photographs from the artists portfolio for company stationery.
2022 Commissioned illustrations for a poetry book and the design/illustration of the cover of a drama book.
2023 Facilitating art workshops.
2023 Facilitating Drama workshop.