Here we are back again! Another term of classes! I have spent the summer working on commissions  and have been busy with them for sure. Here are some images of my work and the student's first week's work. I also introduced them to an organisation called Force Blue. I gave them each the team's symbol of the Blue Marble which represents our precious planet Earth. Force Blue are a group of Special Operations divers that repair, restore and conserve coral reefs in the Caribbean. "Art , undeniably, is conducive to happiness."

A 5 panel abstraction commission in progress

Dun Briste 31/2 x 41/2 ft Oil on Deep Edge anvas

The Jumpers 20 x 30 oil on deep edged canvas

Coffee Pot Lighthouse,Orient Point, NY in progress

A Lady 14 x 18 inch oil on canvas in progress

Siobhan's mermaid in progress £^ x 36 oil on deep edged canvas

Riona holding up her Force Blue Marble and with her clay Orca on the table

Force Kayla!

Oscar with his pirate ship and marble

Little ForceBlue!

Well this is it! The Classes are over for another year! I taught 220 classes since September. It was a great year and there were so many amazing art works that were created! As well as that we had lots of laughter and fun too! Here are a few of this final weeks artworks and students too. The quote of the final week was "The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see."

Ainnir's confections

Kayla's first self portrait

Orla's Wave

Soifr's Hedgehog

Ruby's Pineapple cocktail

Saoirse's Wonderland design

Week Three of the Four week extention of Classes

Hello again!
     What a busy week this has been!. Lots of art made by students and loads of paintings started by myself of my new mermaid series. I will post them when they are further along.
I am excited about them, that is for sure! One more week of art classes left!
   

Caitriona's first self portait in pencil

Lucy's completed design

Alex's Pirate Ship

Maidhc's Marble Run

Orla's Art Goddess

 Here are a few of the pieces that my students completed this week. I also got a big commission that will keep me quite busy for awhile which is all good! The quote of the week is, "Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything."

Week 1 of the new 4 week Term

I have not posted in awhile due to Easter and a break from the classes. I have started a new style of painting. It is still new and experimental but I am excited about the possibilities. I also have some great work to show from this first week back. The quote for this week is;"It's impossible," said PRIDE. "It's risky, "said EXPERIENCE. "It's Pointless," said REASON. "Give it a try," whispered the HEART.

Alex and his parachute

Siofra's Watercolor

Heidi's Florescent Octopus

Kelly's parachute

Kelly's Screamer

Orla's Owl

Siofra's Design

Riona's fish

Siofra's Spin art

Elaine's new Colorist style experiement

Hello! Week 11 of the art classes has come and gone as we head into Easter Break! Where has the time flown by to? all had a great time this week making Easter related art. Below are a few of the
results. The quote of the week is, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. " Bruce Lee  

Week Ten Of Elaine's Art Classes

Week Ten has come to a close. This was the week the students who participated in the Imagination Challenges got their gifts and trophies to decorate. They were all delighted and had fun deciding how they would create their own prize. Here are some of the results as well as other art completed this week. This weeks quote, " Embrace the glorious mess that you are!"E. Gilbert

Alex's Scared man

Alex with his trophy

Cliona with her trophy

Cormac's Line Challenge

Two Golden Elephant Trophies

Kelly's Paper Star

Siofra's Imagination Trophy

Micheal's Surprise Fish

Surprise!

Orla's Landscape. Beautiful!

Riona's Wildebeest sunset