A N. Irish Influence

28/03/2022

“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” – Keith Haring

23/02/2022

The Wild Sperrins

20/02/2022

Ewart’s Linen Warehouse, Belfast.

Such a beautiful building… The Ewart building is the only remaining part of the former Ewart’s linen manufacturing complex, dating from the late 1800’s. Imagine the hundreds of feet, young and old, arriving, working and leaving this building over the years and all the' Millies' who tramped the streets.
Lying empty for a quarter of a century, it has been restored and turned into a new office space. Great to see the building still in use.
This painting is available to buy on my Etsy

11/02/2022

Across the water view of Enniskillen Castle, Co Fermanagh

Originally built in the 16th century but it now contains the Fermanagh County Museum and a museum for the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

03/02/2022

Fishermens' Cottages, Groomsport, Co. Down.

The beautiful village of Groomsport, just ten minutes from Bangor, is known for it's picturesque harbour that was once a major fishing port and it's two fishermans cottages known as Cockle Row.

31/01/2022

Barbican Gate House, Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim

The Barbican Gate House was built in 1825 and it was designed by William Morrison as part of a redesign of Glenarm Castle and its surrounding buildings. It lies on the Antrim Coast and is very close to Glenarm village, one of the 9 Glens of Antrim, along the Causeway Costal Route.
This painting is available to buy on Etsy.

28/01/2022

Killelagh Church of Ireland, Swatragh, Co. Londonderry.

Built in 1810 nestling in the trees just off the Main Street in Swatragh lies the Killelagh Parish Church. A beautiful example of the fine architecture of our Churches here in Northern Ireland.

26/01/2022

Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

At the end of a steep, narrow, winding road in this Ulster-Scots area is Ballintoy Harbour (better known as the Iron Islands is Game of Thrones). This is the lesser seen view beyond the harbour. It is well worth a visit as it has beautiful coastal walks going on for miles.

This painting has elements of sand and vegetation incorporated into the paints also.
It is for sale on my Etsy page

17/01/2022

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17/01/2022

St Mary’s Cathedral Limerick ☘️

Inspiration and information quoted below taken with permission and thanks from a post by

“Although St Mary’s Cathedral is 853 years old, it is believed that the great west door is older still and was part of a palace which was on site. Even earlier this was the location of a Viking meeting place or Thingmote. Limerick was the most westerly Viking stronghold in Europe. There’s a tradition that says that during the many drives of Limerick the defenders used the stones around the door to sharpen their swords and arrows. This door is now only opened during important ceremonial occasions”

How incredible to think that nearly 900 years worth of people have moved through these doors! It’s a shame they’re only open now for certain ceremonial purposes..