new pen and inks!

Here are some more pen and inks I`ve been working on.  I decided to try sepia for a change, instead of black, although you wouldn`t really notice unless you saw these beside something black to appreciate the difference.... More and more I seem to be harking back to my childhood days growing up on a farm, feeding the cattle with my Dad, hours spent reading and watching Heidi and Little House on the Prairie.  Then there`s my love of vintage reflected in the figures`dresses and patterns, lending the style a strong sense of design, or at least I hope so! Somewhere between naive, figurative, narrative and my ever-increasing interest in folk art.  People often ask me how I define my style, I don`t know really, I guess it just is what it is.....

These are now for sale in Johnstreet Gallery, Ballymena.

 the milkmaid sisters

pen and ink

12 x 9 inches on hot pressed (smooth) watercolour paper

 free-range

pen and ink

12 x 9 inches on hot pressed watercolour paper

all God`s creatures

pen and ink

12 x 9 inches on hot pressed watercolour paper

These will be mounted and framed with either a white or black (most probably black!) matte frame.  The above measurements do not include these.


Just to mention also that the following 3 pieces (posted previously) are now also in Johnstreet.  So if you`re local, or in the area, why not pop in before Christmas.  They`d make a nice present (and it`d also make me very happy too!) unless of course you`re one of those terribly anoying extremely organised people who have all their pressies bought and wrapped already!!!!!?

 taming the stag

watercolour on khadi paper

36 x 30.5 cms unframed

 while you were sleeping

coloured pencil

36.5 x 26cms unframed

The gallery will frame these for me.  If you check out the link on the right: realirishart.com, they should hopefully have all the new info posted within the next week, and dimensions including frame.  

 the milkmaid

monotype print on BFK Rives paper

64 x 53 cm (including creamish mount and black frame)  


PS: the Bethlehem Village Experience, an amazing tour with sets and  acting, singing, real animals, etc. is on from last night in Ballymena North.  Unfortunately, I just couldn`t get the big painted jigsaw done - too many tummy bugs and other commitments, but if you`re anywhere near, I think you`d really enjoy it. Plus, it reminds us what Christmas is really all about.