On a cold grey day last Autumn Monica Hayes from KCLR (Kilkenny Carlow Local Radio) came to visit me in my studio to interview me for her great series – A Portrait of …….. We spent almost three hours chatting about all sorts of of […]
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Hollywooodrath – a commission
I was invited in the spring to submit for a sculpture commission for a housing development in north Co. Dublin. To my delight I was awarded with the commission in early summer and it has kept me very busy all summer and will do well […]
Aubergine II
Aubergine II – Kilkenny Limestone (Butlersgrove formation – “Kilkenny Marble”) Size: 30cm x 20cm x 10cm (approx) For Sale Price: €450 On Display at Carlow Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow.
Ogham Tree Teaching Stone commission
In this final post of creating the Ogham Tree Teaching Stone, I cover sourcing, working and installation of this large standing stone. At the beginning of this project, I spent some time wandering fields and the mountainside looking for a natural stone for the Ogham […]
2016 9 Stones Artists exhibition: Pelvis at Visual
Pelvis: photograph Aisling Mc Coy. The 9 Stones Artists exhibition “The Possibilities of Place” is being launched tomorrow – Saturday 9th July at 3.00pm at Visual, Centre of Contemporary Art along with 3 other shows: The Possibilities of Place: The 9 Stones Artists Ex Michina: […]
Ogham Tree Teaching Stone (Post 1)
Last year I was asked to write in a proposal for an “Ogham Stone sculpture” for Blackstairs Eco Trails, in Killedmond near Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland. This commission is supported by Bord Failte (the Irish Tourist Board) who are currently promoting the ancient history of the east of Ireland www.IrelandsAncientEast.com […]
Carlow Garden Sculpture Commission – research
Philippa Bayliss the renowned painter and gardener based in County Carlow asked me to create a Sculpture for her Garden last summer. I headed over to her place, not to far from here, on a lovely summer’s day to visit her beautiful garden and try and think of […]
Warted Kettle Gourd (Cucurbita pepo)
I was commissioned before Christmas to do a small gourd about life-size (100mm). I think it was a Warted Kettle Gourd from the identification chart. It was a lovely shape, but I wasn’t that keen due to the small size (fiddly) and due to the […]
Final polishing of Fucus for 9 Stones Artists show in Borris
Final polishing of Fucus for the 9 Stones Artists show opening tomorrow at the Borris Town House, Fri 13 -Sun 15 June 2014, 10am-7pm, opening at 6 pm Fri 13 June. ALL WELCOME! Also, our Kiwi forester Sean Hoskins rang to say he, Seamus […]
9 Stones Exhibition at ‘Borris Town House’ during Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas 13-15 June
I’m delighted to announce I will be exhibiting a new piece ‘Fucus’ at the 9 Stones Art exhibition, in Borris, close to where I live. Uniting for our fifth group show, the South Carlow 9 Stones Artists will present an exciting exhibition of recent […]
“Beechnut ” Kilkenny limestone
I was commissioned by one of the organisers of the “Showcase of Art by Old Columbans” for another Beechnut. This is a form I really enjoy making. This piece was about a foot high, created from Kilkenny limestone. Hand polished.
2011 9 Stones Artists Exhibition at Borris House
As part of the the Eigse Carlow Arts Festival, the grouping of Artists in the local area known as the “9 Stone Artist” had an Exhibition in the ball room in Borris House. We had a great opening on 9th June. Kerry Hardie the […]
