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Earth Made Exhibition Artwork Feature #3

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Earth Made Exhibition Artwork Feature #3

Spinney (Close Growing Trees)The title may seem a little odd!! But it's a commonly used term when describing woodland with close growing trees of varying types, and it is also the next artwork I have chosen to feature from the Earth Made exhibition.

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Earth Made: An Exciting New Funded Project

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Earth Made: An Exciting New Funded Project

An exciting new project funded by Arts Council Northern Ireland to start the new year.

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Curlew/Kuovi Collaborative Exhibition

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Curlew/Kuovi Collaborative Exhibition

For the past couple of months I have been working in collaboration with Finnish Artist, Dr Pirjo Sedikki. This collaboration is the result of a Residency/Exchange that I undertook in April 2023

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Taking artistic inspiration from the late-Winter landscape and Hedgerows of Northern Ireland

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Taking artistic inspiration from the late-Winter landscape and Hedgerows of Northern Ireland

Regular walks throughout the Winter are my way of keeping connected to the landscape and the changing of the seasons.

Come January and February I eagerly await the smallest signs of spring that may appear- buds starting to form, green shoots appearing, snow drops, the slight lengthening of days, and, of course, the bright and vibrant yellow of the whin/gorse blossom providing a burst of hopeful colour even on the greyest days. 

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A Sense of Place Collection- The Story behind my new Giclée prints inspired by the Northern Irish Landscape

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A Sense of Place Collection- The Story behind my new Giclée prints inspired by the Northern Irish Landscape

Introducing my new Collection of Giclée prints inspired by the beauty, heritage and familiarity of the Northern Irish landscape.

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