I have two paintings in this worthwhile fundraiser opening tomorrow night at 6.00pm...
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​126 is pleased to invite you to our "Affordable Art Christmas Market", we will have a "Gammy Geansaí" social evening with live music by Jade Reynolds and some cringy classics on the speakers to launch the market on Friday, December 14th from 6pm. Did I mention there will be mulled wine to keep us warm? There are also some great spot prizes for the most spectacular gammy Christmas geansaí's so make sure to wear yours!
As many of you know 126 is a not for Profit voluntary run organisation which aims to support and provide professional opportunities to our members. Every year we must fundraise for up to 14,000 to cover just the core costs of running the gallery from electricity and heat to repairs/upgrades and rent. This Christmas we invited our generous members to take part once again in 126’s week-long “Affordable Art, Christmas Market” from December 14th to Sunday 23rd. The Market will be anonymous, it will only be revealed who the artist is once the piece has been sold. Come along and buy something you love and support both 126 and the artists this Christmas. All works are less than €150 and available to take away with you immediately.
Open 12-6 pm Saturday, 15th - Sunday 23rd December.
All Welcome.

I'm delighted to announce that I'm having a solo show in the University Hospital Galway, in association with University Hospital Galway Arts Trust. Many thanks to Arts Director Margaret Flannery and Bridget Cheasty for all their support and also to my pal and fellow artist Hilary Morley for making the poster for the show, the image used is a painting called "Ornithologist" . In this exhibition "Gardenland" I consider the connection between my controlled garden space and that of the bordering wild natural landscape. This body of work is an emotional response to that surrounding landscape and my love of nature and the environment. THE LAUNCH TAKES PLACE AT 6.30 JUST UP FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HOSPITAL ON FRIDAY  NOVEMBER 2ND.

My painting "Garden Guest" is hanging in the window of Fox's restaurant, Kinvara. Kinvara Area Visual Artists will exhibit their work in the windows of Main St. Kinvara during this weekends Cruinniu na mBad,the work will be on display until August 19th.

Delighted to have been invited to participate in "Gathering" exhibition in the beautiful King House during the Boyle Arts Festival, curator Paul McKenna selected this painting....
"Man-Made Landscape with Deer"
H60.5 X W59cm 
Acrylic and oil on board.
The exhibition opens on July 19 and will run until August 26th!!
"Now in its 29th year, the magnificent setting of King House is again be the centrepiece for the Boyle Arts Festival, bringing established and emerging Irish artists together under one roof in this most gracious of surroundings.
"Gathering" features over 140 acclaimed artists and rising stars from across the island of Ireland. The diversity of approaches and practices will include works in painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, ceramics and photography,
The exhibition has been curated by Paul McKenna and will be officially opened on Thursday 19th July at 8pm in King House by Brent Pope". Open 11am-6pm daily.

I've donatied this painting to Art For Change fundraising event for the Together for Yes campaign. 40 Artists, 50 pieces of artworks up for raffle and auction this Sunday May 20th. Hope loads of funds are raised, well done to all the organizers!