Bio and CV

I am an exhibiting painter living in the west of Ireland in Galway.

I work mainly in figurative studies and paintings whether it be oils, watercolour or graphite.

My aim to capture the likeness but also to tap into the what makes the subject who they are.

To capture a moment of their lives and preserve it. That can be from posing, colour or texture.

Exhibitions:
Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Mall Galleries London 2024

Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Mall Galleries London 2023
Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Mall Galleries London 2022
Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Mall Galleries London 2021
Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin 2024

Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin 2023
Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin 2022
Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin 2021
Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin 2020

Kilkenny Portrait Prize 2024

Boyle Arts Festival 2024
126 Gallery, Galway
The Chocolate Factory, Dublin *
Garter Lane , Waterford *
Galway Arts Centre *
Riverbank Gallery, Newbridge *
Luan Gallery, Athlone *
The Copper House, Dublin *
The Grand Social, Dublin *
Lontas Small Works, Sligo
The Grainne House, Clare Island, Co. Mayo
The Waterfront Gallery, Westport, Co. Mayo
The Tom Smith Gallery, Westport, Co. Mayo
* denotes an exhibition with the Illustrators Guild of Ireland

Illustration Commissions:

Digging Down' (archaeological childrens book)
'A Road to the Past' (archaeological trade journal)
'Archaeological Investigations along the A1 Dualling Scheme,
Loughbrickland to Beech Hill, Co. Down, N.Ireland (2005)
"Corrstown education pack" (archaeological learning and activity book)
The Cruiskeen of Maurice Davin (archaeological illustrations)

Galway Museum

Author and illustrator:
''Mairead agus An Foghlai Mara" (published by An Gum)

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I do take commissions. Pricing varies for size and complexity. You can reach me on my contact page.