Irish Landscapes
This collection of contemporary abstracted landscapes emerges from an ongoing dialogue with place, shaped by shifting light, softened horizons, and the quiet presence of land that has endured far longer than we have. These are not fixed views, but felt responses, glimpses of something both familiar and just beyond reach.
Working across acrylic on canvas, watercolour, and mono printing, I allow each piece to find its own language through layering, texture, and intuitive mark-making. At times the surface is built slowly, at others it is stripped back, revealing traces of what came before. Textile sensibilities often surface through rhythm, repetition, and a sensitivity to material, bringing a tactile quality to the work.
Rooted in the landscape that surrounds me, these paintings are less about describing a place and more about experiencing it, standing within it, looking outward, and wondering what lies beyond the farthest horizon.
Textile Art
Textile art has long been an integral part of my creative practice, rooted in an early interest in fashion and dressmaking and evolving into a deeper exploration of material and process during my time as an art student. This connection was reignited through the study of silk painting, batik, and shibori during an art course, studying new ways of working with fabric, colour, and resist techniques.
From there, my practice expanded into wet and dry felting, and later into the development of my own textile pieces following further study at Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork. Each stage introduced new techniques and possibilities, allowing me to build a rich and varied approach to making.
Today, I continue to explore and experiment, often blurring the boundaries between painting and textile art. Through texture, layering, and process, I move between disciplines, seeking to create work that is as much about material and touch as it is about image and form.
Painting Together
I begin each student led mural by spending time with the school community listening to ideas, stories, and the character of the place. Through shared looking, drawing, and conversation, a loose structure slowly takes shape. I then invite children into moments of “free painting,” where instinct, colour, and movement are allowed to lead.
Their spontaneous marks, energy, and imagination become the living core of the mural, which I later weave together into a resolved artwork that holds both their freedom and a clear sense of place. I’ve learned through experience that the whole creation process and the lasting public exhibition of their work contributes greatly to the children’s confidence in their creative abilities.
