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Lifeguard’s Hut


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Lifeguard’s Hut
(Oil on canvas)

I was recently commissioned to paint a bright, summery painting of Tramore for a wedding gift. The result being this large oil painting of the Lifeguard’s Hut, Tramore. There’s a strong emphasis on shadow, movement and tone to create an atmosphere of a breezy summers day.


Apples



I’m very happy with this piece so far, it’s progressing nicely. The underpainting is down in addition to several layers of cadmium red, vermillion red, zinc white, paynes gray and cerulean blue. Further highlighting and balance for the apples. 

Apples

(40cm x 50cm, Oil on canvas)
To mix things up a little I started this still life. Working on the underpainting at the moment, using van dyke brown, indian red, sap green and zinc white.

Lawlor’s Strand

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Lawlor’s Strand
(61cm x 76cm, Oil on canvas)
A nice sized painting of Lawlor’s Strand, Dunmore East. In this piece I’ve focused on the play of light and shadows upon the water.

Drydock

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Drydock
(61cm x 76cm, Oil on canvas)
Study of trawler under repair in Dunmore East. Rough form painted, plenty more to do yet.

The Sandhills

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(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A winter scene depicting the view from The Sandhills back towards Tramore.

Tramore Cove

The Cove

Tramore Cove
(100cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A summer scene of Tramore Cove. Lots to do on this piece yet.

Fisherman’s Blues

Fisherman's Blues

Fisherman’s Blues
(31cm x 90cm, Oil on canvas)
This painting almost made my last exhibition, Éist le Fuaim na Mara, but I didn’t get a chance to complete it in time. Unfortunately it’s been on the back burner until now. It’s based on some photos I took of gulls resting on the Clock Tower Marina in Waterford. I have a good bit of detail to complete on the gulls but I’m pleased with it so far.

Cow

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Cow
(25cm x 35cm, Oil on canvas)
Another one of the animal portraits I mentioned in an earlier post. Further highlights for this one.

Garrarus – 15/4/09

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(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
Minor changes to the values of the cliffs. Surf and waves marked in, still have to add contrast and highlights to the breaking waves. Happy with this one so far.

Garrarus

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(55cm x 75cm, Oil on canvas)
A winter scene depicting the eastern end of  the beach. I’m currently mid-way through this piece, still have to paint the surf and foreshore.