I have been asked to be a Juror for Infinity Online Art Gallery’s Figurative Expo. It’s quite a privilege. The standard has been very high so the job hasn’t been easy, but it has been hugely inspirational. The works were judged on composition, concept, skill and emotion. I want to congratulate all who entered from all over the world.
To have a look go to here
Held a Kiddies Bunting Workshop last week in Chapelizod. They will be up for the Festival July 4th -10th. Very talented kids. Have to say I hadn’t realized how much the parents
were going to enjoy it. Maybe I’ll hold one especially for adults next year!
Thought you might like to see some photos from the event.
Artists and Demonstrators Tents
'Life Is A Catwalk' attracted a lot of attention!
Have a look at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/btangney/sets/72157624264068904/ to see some
other snaps from the event.
Here again this weekend. Sorry to be so late posting this but the new website’s been under construction. Having an absolute ball once again. The atmosphere’s wonderful. Will post a few photos after the weekend.
Just lately I attended a week long life drawing group at the RHA. I absolutely loved it. It reminded me that my great love always was and still is Life Drawing. Here are a few of the works completed there.
'RHA 12'
'RHA 15'
'RHA 14'
'RHA 11'
Will certainly be doing this again soon as possible and bugging all my friends to pose for me. As a result of the workshop I have decided to do a self portrait drawing everyday as a discipline and an experiment. Who knows what might come out of it!
Two of my paintings have been chosen as finalists in this international competition and one has been awarded 3rd Place.
'Always make time for Impromptu Leapfrog' -3rd Place Award
'Shoes Come In A Box, People Don't' - Finalist
Visit www.infinityartgallery.com for a review of the award winning piece.
IMMA New Galleries 31-March – 27 June
Morton Feldman, my new love! Knew very little about this contemporary American composer before this exhibition. Feldman was closely associated with the progressive art of the New York School in the 1950′s and 1960′s. Works from these painters are on exhibition including Piet Mondrian (standing in front of his paintings, I felt like a child coming face to face with their favourite pop star I almost wept!), Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko and others.
On opening night we were treated to a percussive performance of his work in The Chapel. I found it absolutely intriguing. I have since found other pieces including piano pieces that I have been playing in the studio while I work. Creativity in sound.
I highly recommend the exhibition. Some of the most important works that you are likely to see in IMMA this year. Of course I may go to another exhibition next week and fall in love again!
