Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show is coming around 12th – 14th April 2019 RDS Dublin.
Returning to my stand N40 once again to exhibit my paintings, feels good as it is right beside the Interiors and Design Theatre.
I love this spot because I get to listen to all the interesting talks on home design ….. and I’ve a birds eye view of everything going on all around me.
Advice, Ideas and inspiration for every home.
Ideal Homes
Inspiration
Never short on inspiration to paint, I was slightly troubled as to what I might exhibit this time.
After some consideration, I decided to settle on what I love to do best –
Seascapes
As luck would have it, we got a very nice gift voucher for a two night stay in Westport, West of Ireland – along the beautiful Mayo coastline.
Discovering new places
So much to see and do in this magic spot. Croagh Patrick, was all pervasive and we reminisced about the difficult climb that we had done the year before on this pilgrimage site. This was certainly not to be repeated at this windy and cold time of year. So, we were just as pleased to admire its majestic qualities from a distance (phew!)
We drove around the coastline and discovered a beach that surprisingly enough, I had not been to before – Carrowmore Beach.
Carrowmore Strand is a Blue Flag Beach and it is one of the rarest wildlife habitats in Europe and in Ireland. It commands spectacular views of Clare Island, Achill Island
Right beside that beach we came upon Bertra Beach
Bertra Beach was equally charming and we discovered that this is great surfing area that stretches into Clew Bay.
We continued to explore the area and came upon such lovely scenes. No matter what time of year you travel around Ireland, each season has a superb offering of colour, vibrancy, wildlife wonder winding its path along The Wild Atlantic Way.
And so, after my very nice adventure to Co. Mayo – I came home and began a new painting of Gurteen Bay. Gurteen is just outside Roundstone, Connemara and not too far from where we had visited. Gurteen Bay is yet another well frequented and favourite of mine. It has a unique horseshoe shape alongside Dogs Bay. The wild headland stretches out into the Atlantic between the two beaches.
So, I hope you like it. I will have it with me at the Ideal Home Show for purchase.
Here’s hoping that you will join me there over the weekend of 12th to 14th April. For extra encouragement, here is the link to avail of free tickets for admission to the show.
I will have lots of new work with me.
I think I can say truthfully that I sure did get: