Paintings From Ireland.

Colla McDonnell's Castle At Kinbane.

2011-10-27T00:45:00.002+01:00

The Fairhead

2011-09-21T13:09:00.000+01:00

2011-09-21T07:47:00.000+01:00

Trevelyan's Reproach

2011-06-11T01:32:00.001+01:00

Dunluce Portal

2010-10-05T18:55:00.001+01:00

Carrick - a Rede Rope Bridge

2010-08-03T12:29:00.000+01:00

Latest Painting; Sheep Island.

2010-07-24T19:21:00.000+01:00

Famine Rock.

2010-07-19T03:20:00.000+01:00

Belfast cityscape and famine grave.

Irish Art Prints.

2010-05-16T00:15:00.001+01:00

Irish Art Posters Available

2010-05-15T21:53:00.001+01:00

Harp Rainbow.

2010-04-28T00:30:00.000+01:00

Irish Hound

2010-04-23T03:11:00.000+01:00

Taking Art Onto The Street. Art On Tees

2010-04-16T21:56:00.000+01:00

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Mylenka's song.

2010-02-17T17:57:00.000Z

Mylenka's Song. A Work In Progress.

2010-02-15T04:24:00.003Z

Mylenka's Song: A Work In Progress.

2010-02-11T00:02:00.000Z

Keeper Of The Faith.

2010-02-02T14:16:00.002Z

The Comfort.

2010-01-31T15:09:00.003Z

Puffin Sound In Blue.

2010-01-29T11:43:00.002Z

This Is Art?

2010-01-18T16:20:00.001Z

MY CAT'S OPINION COUNTS: Our burly tomcat Bubbles is moody and grumpy and definitely not as sociable as Willow, his inquistive but nervous little sister. Unwittingly he will become the centre of attention and if I have a camera handy his image will end up on all kinds of social networking sites where he invariably draws cries of "Ohh"......"Ahhhh"......and......."What a cutie"... ..so on and so forth. But can one be surprised, given his naturally beautiful face?

One day I was working on a Marylin Monroe vignette and I had just set it on the kitchen counter to grab a WIP snapshot when, an unusually curious Bubs hopped up and began to check it out.

Suffice to say, the king of cats was not amused, because after giving it the usual feline but perfunctory examination with eye and nose, he circled around this work of art before condescending to give his royal opinion.

His look says it all.

Portbraddon Hidden.

2010-01-10T16:20:00.000Z

The Woeing Of Emer

2010-01-02T16:21:00.001Z

Emain Macha.

2009-12-26T12:07:00.000Z

2009-12-25T14:35:00.001Z

Art On Tees: James Joyce Portrait On Black T-Shirt.

2009-12-22T18:56:00.000Z

http://www.4provinces4rt.com/blog/art-on-tees/

Painting In The Cold.

2009-12-22T18:52:00.002Z

Living in a two bed room flat has its drawbacks as well as advantages and when there is a painter on board the issue of space is controversial because one must live in comfort and with a touch of dignity.

To this end the spare bedroom has been comandeered by myself and is now officially my studio. And a cold studio at this time of year it is, especially with the current little sold spell we are experiencing here in Ireland.

It isn't practical to have a naked flame or any heat source because of the oils and media used while I paint. Heat can multiply vapours and the odour manages to find its way throughout the entire flat, and if it is doing that, no doubt it is finding its way into neighbouring flats via building cavities and ventilation shafts. So far I have received no complaints from my neighbours, because they are good people to reside with.

So I wrap up warm - after a hot cup of soup - and take lots of coffee breaks as I rest in the living room. Though having said that, I don't actually rest up but I find myself online updating this site and visiting various networking sources.

And so, bit by bit each painting is created.

Red Hand Of Ulster Series, No. 2 A Work In Progress.

2009-12-17T18:21:00.006Z

Finished Work.

Transition In Blue.

2009-12-11T11:25:00.002Z

A study of the transitory realm between two worlds.

Blue Fair Head.

2009-12-08T22:21:00.000Z

Blue Fair Head. Abstract in blue of Fair Head, county Antrim, Ireland.

The Red Hand Of Ulster.

2009-12-07T14:02:00.002Z

The Red Hand Of Ulster,Tír Eoghain (Land of Eoghain-county Tyrone) and Ulster.

The Art Of Photography.

2009-12-04T01:33:00.002Z

Man And Seeing Eye Dog.

Ushanka Chic.

Ranks Of The Ushanka.

Colours In The Cold.

Belfast Wheel And Market.

Latest Painting: Cave Hill, Belfast.

2009-12-02T15:26:00.000Z

20ins W x 16ins H Oils On Canvas Board.

1 Christmas, 200 Hundred Paintings, 100 Artists.

2009-12-01T19:02:00.002Z

http://www.4provinces4rt.com/blog/1-christmas-200-paintings-100-artists/

Another Night On The Causeway.

2009-11-20T20:33:00.000Z

Can't stop painting this scene!

W.I.P: Fair Head.

2009-11-17T23:53:00.001Z

A seascape. This time in acrylics. I am still getting used to the

characteristics of this medium.

This painting is annoying my happiness. I had to re-paint most of the surface.

Maybe acrylics isn't my medium.

Work In Progress: Night On The Causeway.

2009-11-14T18:31:00.011Z

Commissioned piece for a collector in Sweden.

Painted in base colours, added moon, stars and clouds.

Painted in skeleton of cliff.

Added colour to one part of cliff face, then began adding Causeway stones.

Brought Causeway stones forward and added reflections into sea colours.

Now...more sea motions and little details here, and there...

Finished Painting. Oils On Canvas Board 20ins W x 16ins H.

The Frost Was Hard.

2009-11-13T01:41:00.000Z

Night seascape of Ballycastle Bay and Fair Head.

T-Shirt Art.

2009-11-09T22:35:00.000Z

My James Joyce portrait printed on a black t-shirt.

Work In Progress. Red Causeway 3.

2009-11-05T22:22:00.001Z

Acrylics on deep edge canvas, Giant's Causeway Abstract. Painted blue background and began adding causeway columns in black and red.

Added water and some reflections, reinforced the deep reds and darkened the foreground some more.

Irish Castles.

2009-11-03T12:53:00.005Z

Dunluce Castle. Oil On Canvas Board.

Dunguaire Castle. Oil On Canvas Board.

Red Causeway 2 My First Acrylics Painting.

2009-11-01T23:28:00.001Z

I am pleasantly surprised by acrylic's viscosity, texture and finish. It is easy to work with and its fast drying time suits my fast moving brain as my thoughts process is always two or three steps ahead of my paint strokes and if I commit myself to small amounts of paint in short time frames, the finished painting comes together without too much wastage of paint. And the colours dry out to a darker tone than when first applied.

Financial Fascists.

2009-10-30T11:23:00.002Z

Trying to save a penny here and there is most folk’s way of managing and saving for a rainy day. However in today’s society, it can be trickier than it first appears.

I try to pay with cash nowadays and stay away from using debit and credit cards for obvious reasons.

But it is galling to walk into my local arts and craft shop - no, not Bradbury Graphics Belfast - to make a minor purchase only to be told that the store has a minimum purchase policy. Currently this store insists that customers spend at least £5.00 when paying by debit card. Other convenience shops I frequent set their minimum limit at £10.00!

This is nothing more than blackmail. Faceless financial fascists dictating individual store policy on minimum purchases. Banks need to curtail the hefty but healthy - in their eyes - profits they are making from the racketeering fees they charge storeowners to process card transactions.
It is time to make a stand against these crooks in banking.

Any ideas?

Kerry Coast.

2009-10-29T10:27:00.003Z

Oil on Canvas Board, 16ins H x 20ins W.

Kinbane Castle Poster

2009-10-27T00:35:00.001Z

Prints, posters available at http://fineartamerica.com/featured/kinbane-castle-ireland-poster-roy-burns.html

Blue Fair Head.

2009-10-25T11:42:00.003Z

My latest piece, an abstract featuring Fair Head, county Antrim. Ois on Canvas Board.

Red Causeway 1.

2009-10-22T00:12:00.000+01:00

Work In Progress: Dunluce Castle. (pictures in descending order)

2009-10-05T01:11:00.013+01:00

Finished Painting.

Suddenly, Castle is out of proportion to cliff. Major colour changes needed to Castle and/or cliff.

Painted In Colour To Castle And Cliff.

Painted In Cliff Face, Brought Sea Colour Forward.

Introduced Horizon And Blocked In Skeleton Of Castle.

Painted In Sky.

Painting Pardner.

2009-10-04T12:38:00.009+01:00

Artists crave attention. Well, maybe not all artists, but I do and during my painting sessions in my studio (our spare bedroom), I always have an admirer and her name is Willow. As soon as I head out the living room door, she instinctively knows where I am going and is in my art room before i am, sitting up on an abandoned mattress in anticipation. I’m not sure that she has a genuine interest in art but she seems fascinated by the fact that I will stand at an easel in a cold spare bedroom moving paint around on a board or the occasional canvas.

As time goes by, my little art room has been altered to make room for appliances that are no longer needed in the kitchen and living room. Did I mention that this room is also our storage room? However, this causes Willow no end of enjoyment and the choice of a new vantage platform from which to observe as I work feverishly on what I hope will finally be my masterpiece.

Therefore, she has peered at me from atop an old washing machine, a tall boy, a tall wardrobe, a toolbox and the kitchen door - which I removed quite a while ago, for reasons, which now escape me. She also sat in an old paint pot once as she waited on me finishing one painting. Alas, after a while, the little girl will eventually fall asleep, and when I finish, I tiptoe from my art room to leave her to slumber. Ten minutes later, she re-appears in the living room with a hurt look on her face, as much as to say, “You really hurt my feelings”. Nevertheless, she soon forgives and forgets and before I know it, she is sitting on my lap.

Irish Master: James Joyce.

2009-09-28T15:37:00.001+01:00

Oils on Chunky Canvas, approx 24ins W x 24ins H x 1.1/2ins D.

Dál Riada.

2009-09-14T20:54:00.000+01:00

Oils On Canvas Board: 16ins H x 20ins W.

Portbraddon.

2009-09-14T20:51:00.000+01:00

Oils On Canvas Board: 16ins H x 20ins W.

Dunguaire Castle

2009-08-31T15:20:00.000+01:00

16ins H x 20ins W. Oils on canvas board.

Kinbane Head

2009-08-30T13:44:00.001+01:00

16ins H x 20ins W. Oils on canvas board.

A Red Causeway.

2009-08-25T15:33:00.000+01:00