A painting from Donegal

Oil on canvas board 30cm x 20cm

An oil painting of marble hill beach 

county Donegal, as the light fades into the west.

This one is a bit fanciful I know but sometimes it's good

just to have some fun.

Thanks for looking :)

Plein air painting of the tide out at Youghal...

oil on canvas 30 x 20

I had the opportunity to meet up with the South West Plein Air painters on Sunday11th

in the seaside town of Youghal and despite the odd rain shower and strong wind it was a 

fun day out.I managed to get in this one of a small little harbor in the town and a few 

sketches also.

Thanks for looking :)

A couple of plein air sketches..

I got involved this week with the Plein Eire group's, seven day drawing challenge. 

Complete a plein air drawing each day for one week. 

Of the  drawings I managed to fit in, these I think, are my favorites.

Both were completed using Derwent pencils, and a medium oil pitt

on 160lb acid free cartridge.

Thanks for looking :)

Painting plein air in the Boggeragh Mountains..

This is a plein air I was fortunate to get in this week, in the Boggeragh Mountains.

I have been painting around the same area for three days as the scenery is so marvelous 

and the weather so mild.

Thanks for looking :)

Plein air at Achill sound

..another quick plein air, this time, the entrance to Achill Sound.
The channel here is quite narrow and so the racing tide whips
along with considerable fury. It is quite a dramatic spot