Sunday 29 April 2012
Saturday 28 April 2012
Monday 23 April 2012
Saturday 21 April 2012
Contemplation (An Dún Cuimhneacháin)
An Dún Cuimhneacháin in Merrion Square Park is a National Memorial to members of the Defence Forces who died in the service of the State. The pyramid-shape, granite memorial designed by artist Brian King, was the winning entry in an international competition that attracted more than 30 artists. It depicts members of the four component parts of the Defence Forces -- Army, Navy, Air Corps and Reserve -- cast in bronze standing guard over an eternal flame that emanates from the Defence Forces Badge at the centre of the structure.
Friday 20 April 2012
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Monday 16 April 2012
Clogher Strand, Dingle Peninsula by Margaret Hayden
Yesterday at the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery I viewed many many beautiful paintings. I was particularly impressed by the stunning landscapes of Artist Margaret Hayden, and I loved this one of Clogher Strand in Kerry with the Great Blasket Island in the distance. Margaret and her husband Liam travel around Ireland and she always brings her sketch pad, so beautiful places like Clogher Strand make their way on to her canvasses.
She is a prolific Artist and also produces Abstract & Modern, Portraits, Figure Studies, Trees & Woodland Scenes, Floral & Still Life and also Landscapes & Seascapes from their travels in France and Italy. She works with Acrylics, Oils, Pastels and Watercolour and patrons from 35 different countries have purchased her works.
She is a prolific Artist and also produces Abstract & Modern, Portraits, Figure Studies, Trees & Woodland Scenes, Floral & Still Life and also Landscapes & Seascapes from their travels in France and Italy. She works with Acrylics, Oils, Pastels and Watercolour and patrons from 35 different countries have purchased her works.
Sunday 15 April 2012
Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery
Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place every Sunday. It is organised by Dublin City Council and almost 200 artists sell their own work there. They hang their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square.
This is Dublin’s only free all year open-air weekend art exhibition. It is the perfect place to pick up quality art. Every year new artists are allowed to exhibit so the work and artists keep changing. If you have an eye for art, you could well come away with your very own treasure.
For the last 26 years Merrion Square art has been regular feature in Dublin and on a Sunday afternoon. The Exhibition runs from 10.00am to 6.00pm and the Artists are only allowed to exhibit original paintings so you get to buy original art directly from the artist.No commission is included in the price of the paintings so you will discover that the prices are quite reasonable. You get quality art straight from the hand of the artist. You get to meet the artist, discuss their art and get an insight into the colourful life of the artist. The artists are friendly and are happy to talk about their work with passersby.There is a great variety on display, with of course a great selection of work from traditional to contemporary styles.
Saturday 14 April 2012
Branding (Es muy importante)
Including in Kildare Village! Companies spend MILLIONS promoting their product. And it all started with John Stith Pemberton ...
Friday 13 April 2012
Little Green Street Gallery
On a earlier blog (Thu Mar 15) I showed a building (top left) from the Market's area of Dublin with some colourful graffiti and asked "Is it Art?". Caite from N.J. in the United States who blogs under "a little shore breeze" posted in reply: " I would say if it was the artist's property..fine. But does one have the 'right' to damage another's property because of your 'art'? I think not."
This troubled me, and eventually, today I got back there to discover that this old building is in fact an Art Gallery, and the murals and graffiti are intentional.
The Little Green Street Gallery has a fascinating exhibition running at the moment based on Tintin the fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of classic Belgian comic books written and illustrated by Hergé.
This troubled me, and eventually, today I got back there to discover that this old building is in fact an Art Gallery, and the murals and graffiti are intentional.
The Little Green Street Gallery has a fascinating exhibition running at the moment based on Tintin the fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of classic Belgian comic books written and illustrated by Hergé.
Thursday 12 April 2012
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Sunday 8 April 2012
Saturday 7 April 2012
Friday 6 April 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
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