I’m a full time artist and art tutor living in Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland with my husband Michael. With the Irish Sea and Wicklow mountains on our doorstep we are surrounded by an area of stunning natural beauty. My morning runs on the beach or on a forest trail inspire my work, and bring the energy of colour, light, wind and weather to my paintings.

 I draw my best inspiration from the remote and rugged Irish coastline, a subject that has held my attention for many years, and where I feel most fully alive.  The raw energy of this wild landscape of ocean, stone, sky and shore is what I most seek to express in my art.

My preferred medium is oil paint applied with a palette knife which allows for loose handling and free, gestural marks. The knifework connects me to my subject, whether conveying the fluidity of moving water or the chiselled strength of a rugged rock face. The act of painting becomes an immersion in the energy and flow of the natural environment.

My studio in the Wicklow countryside is a haven of peace, space and the company of fellow artists.
I take particular pleasure in sharing the creative journey through the workshops and classes I teach in Ireland and abroad.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015 – Le Cannet, France, Terrasse des Arts

2013 – Le Cannet, France, Terrasse des Arts

2010 – Boston USA, Irish Cultural Centre and Irish Consulate

2009 – Origin Gallery, Dublin

2008 – Leinster Gallery, Dublin

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006 – 2024 – Trinity Gallery Dublin (formerly the Leinster Gallery)

2010 – 2024 – Whitethorn Gallery, Clifden, Co Galway

2019 – Artform exhibition, Waterford

2015 – Espace Culturel, Théoule sur Mer, France

2009 – Barbara Stanley Gallery London

2003 – 2012 – Dublin Art Society

2004 – 2024 – Dublin Painting and Sketching Club

AWARDS

2010 – Culture Ireland award for solo exhibition in Boston, USA

2009 – 2010 – Cill Rialaig residency Co Kerry

TV FEATURES

2018 – RTÉ 1 Nationwide 14/02/2018

2014 – France TV3 – Midi en France

2007 – Ireland RTE 1 Afternoon Show

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

The Trinity Gallery, 19 Clare St, Dublin 2

The Whitethorn Gallery, Clifden, Co Galway