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Bringing Digital Art to Life
Bringing Digital Art to Life When we think of the traditional methods of painting and the necessary tools that artists need to work their craft we think of brushes and paint, canvases and paper. -
How to Paint a Portrait
One of my favourite programs kicked off on Sky Arts this week and it's well worth a watch whether you are an artist or not. Sky Arts 'Portrait Artist of the Year' invites professional and amateur -
All in a Name
Arriving back at Dublin airport after your travels is never easy, especially when you have left the winter sunshine behind only to be replaced with the ever-present dull grey skies of Dublin. But -
Before Pantone …
The Pantone colour guide system is a basic design tool that is a vital part of a designer’s toolkit. You will find a Pantone Book on the desk of every good designer. It’s used to communicate and -
We just got Banksy-ed
Girl with Ballon Earlier this month, Banksy made headlines around the world when his painting, ‘Girl with Balloon’, was sold in Sotheby's auction house. The value of the artwork reached more -
Loving Vincent
Vincent van Gogh is rightly credited as the father of modern art and his work still inspires almost 125 years after his death. His choice of subject, brushwork and sense of style still fires the -
A Creative Journey: Evolution of a Painting
Whenever I’m wandering around a gallery space I often find myself gazing at a painting and wondering how it got here? How did this painting begin its creative journey? Well, recently I was in Green -
Lost your Creative Mojo?
A blank canvas or a blank page can be very intimidating. At this very moment, I have four large blank canvases just sitting in my studio waiting for me. I have been painting regularly for the last -
During Pride, only rainbows matter
The iconic rainbow flag has been flying high throughout Dublin to celebrate Pride this month and has become an iconic symbol of the LGBT community. The original flag was created by the late artist -
The Grey Area Project
Anyone taking a walk around Dublin recently can only be impressed by the incredible pieces of art that have been appearing on our streets. The developing vibrant street art scene is going from -
It Started With a Sketch – Sketchbook Challenge
Why Keep a Sketchbook? For me, all my creative ideas start in my sketchbook - I think it’s a practice that every good artist does. Keeping a sketchbook is a discipline, one