A couple walk along the snowy bank beside Huband Bridge in this acrylic painting of Dublin’s Grand Canal. The bridge, buildings and surrounding landscape are all there in reality, but I invented the snow. I wanted to try something different...

Two deer pause tentatively in the distant background, as the waning winter sun slowly sinks, softly illuminating the scene through gaps in the trees, like a torch in need of some fresh Duracell batteries.

A watercolour painting  in amongst the fruit and vegetable stalls of a busy Moore Street market in Dublin city centre.  

An acrylic painting on stretched canvas of Bruxelles 'cosmopolitan' pub on Harry Street, Dublin, just off Grafton Street has a lovely architectural facade outside with a pretty terracotta turret and has three busy bars inside that regularly put on live music. In fact the...

I wanted to include Liberty Hall in a painting. It is such a recognisable part of Dublin’s skyline, though perhaps not its prettiest building! In this acrylic, I placed it in the background, partly hidden by a sycamore tree to...

A painting of Toner's pub, Baggot Street, Dublin, one of Dublin's oldest and most famous traditional bars, with it's aged wooden decor, partitions and seating, and stone floor and rumoured to have been the only pub that W.B.Yeats would have...

This acrylic painting of Castle Leslie in Glaslough, County Monaghan, began as a commission connected with a wedding at the castle. I wanted a view that would take in both the building and its beautiful surroundings. I drove there on...

I came across this cottage while touring West Cork in search of subjects to paint for the Cork Art Fair. The white walls, colourful roofs and surrounding hills gave me plenty to work with in this acrylic painting. The house...

A couple, linked arm in arm, head east on Exchequer Street, passing the Dublin Bikes station and Fallon and Byrnes restaurant and food hall, it's warm orange and reddish lights an enticing beacon for anyone to step in and have...

A print of a watercolour painting depicting a work horse getting new shoes from a farrier with the owner looking on.

This acrylic painting shows a view from the top of Grafton Street looking towards the Stephens Green Arch in the late evening just before the shops close for business. I like to try and contrast the warm glow from the...

Three boats sit side by side in the harbour at Saint-Martin-de-Ré on the Île de Ré, France, in this acrylic painting on canvas. Pale buildings with shuttered windows line the quay, their red-tiled roofs standing out against the blue sky...

A vibrant painting of Michelin starred Pichet Restaurant on Trinity Street, Dublin, where one can enjoy 'the essence of modern Irish cuisine combined with French flair' . There is a distinct 'old school', Parisienne vibe about this place and the...

A whitewashed thatched cottage stands among autumn grasses in this delicate watercolour painting of the west of Ireland. I used plenty of burnt sienna to bring warmth to the landscape, with distant hills fading into soft blue and mauve. I...

A low wintry sun is shining on a few customers braving the chill sitting outside a restaurant/ coffee shop in Castlemarket, Dublin city centre.

An acrylic painting of McSorleys and Birchalls public houses, on the Sandford Road in Ranelagh, Dublin. It's  a misty evening and both pubs are heaving with customers escaping the damp and cold outside, enjoying the warmth and hospitality with a pint...

A colourful atmospheric evening painting of The Metro Cafe, on a busy little corner of South William Street and Chatham Row. The cafe opened in 1996, and I always remember it as one of the first establishments to install the...

An acrylic painting of a small yacht passing in front of the old lighthouse and keeper's house at the end of the pier in Howth Harbour, County Dublin. The lighthouse dates from the early 1800's and was built with defense...

In this acrylic painting, I wanted to give a couple the strand at Sandymount to themselves, with the tide well out and plenty of open sand around them. I imagined the sort of leisurely weekend outing that might end with...

An acrylic painting of a crowded Grafton Street, Dublin, on a dark rainy evening. The people pass Brown Thomas department store, umbrellas to hand, which is lit up with oranges and reds, the light spilling it's reflections on the cool...

A man walks with his faithful dog beside him in this acrylic painting on canvas. The stony path winds between the trees towards open countryside, with patches of sunlight catching the grass and foliage along the way. I approached this...

I photographed this view during a weekend in Paris, knowing I wanted to paint it. It was daytime when I visited, and I loved being able to look over the Montmartre rooftops towards the rest of the city spread out...

A colourful painting of a view of Wicklow Street looking towards Grafton Street direction on a rainy day in Dublin city centre. Up to 1838 it was part of Exchequer Street but the residents petitioned the City Fathers to change...

Painting of boats anchored and at rest in the calm waters of Howth Harbour, Co. Dublin. The old lighthouse and Ireland's Eye in the middle distance complete this bright seascape painted in the early summer. 👉 Learn more about Howth’s...

In this landscape painting two men on High Nellie bicycles, deep in conversation, cycle along a path leading to a traditional Irish thatched cottage and barn, on a lovely sunny day in the West of Ireland.

Fruit and vegetable stalls line Moore Street in this early watercolour painting of Dublin, with shoppers passing between the displays and familiar shopfronts. The loose, baggy clothes give the period away — unmistakably the 1990s! Some of my earliest memories...

Painting featuring a young romantic couple walking on Grafton Street in the early evening, all the lights aglow, shadowed by an older couple in the background, also walking arm in arm.  The flowerseller lady arranges bunches and bouquets basking in the...

A barge and a gathering of swans share the foreground of this acrylic painting of the Lower Deck pub beside the Grand Canal in Portobello, Dublin. Across the water, people sit and chat outside as light from the windows catches...

I named this vibrant landscape painting 'Tuscan Dream' because it was created pretty much from my head using some photos as reference, combining all the elements that the Tuscan countryside can offer to create an Italian dreamscape .

In this acrylic painting a couple, dressed up for a night out and taking shelter under an umbrella, are passing by the Father Matthew statue and monument facing St. Patrick's Bridge, which traverses the River Lee. The shops are still...

A painting of the Merrion Hotel on Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, on a damp evening, with the warmly lit facade reflected across the wet pavement. Situated opposite Dáil Éireann, the Merrion is one of Dublin’s leading luxury hotels and has...

A limited edition art print of a vibrant Castlemarket, with it's many and varied awnings, making a great subject for a painting especially with some reflections and lights added to the mix as in this acrylic on canvas. 

An acrylic landscape painting of the narrow winding road, that that wends it's way through the Gap of Dunloe in Kerry. A traditional Irish cottage rises from the rocky terrain in the distance and just a little further on the...

A painting of the Duke Pub Duke Street, Dublin, operating as a licensed property since 1822 and is named after Charles Fitzroy the 2nd Duke of Grafton.  It is another pub on the Literary and Historic trail due to the patronage of...

Cityscape painting with a view from the steps of the Powerscourt Townhouse, South William Street, looking towards Castlemarket, Grogan's Pub and the Gourmet Burger Restaurant lit up and busy with customers, on a wet evening in Dublin city.

A romantic couple sit together in an embrace on a boat dock looking towards Blackrock Castle, Cork, as rowers glide on the calm waters of the River Lee, passing the Cork Boat Club, on a summer afternoon.

Bruxelles on Harry Street was a regular haunt of mine from the late 1970s through to the late 1980s, before the Phil Lynott statue and the outdoor seating. This acrylic painting shows a later view, with people gathered beneath the...

I came across this unusual shop while staying in Cobh, County Cork, and felt I had to paint it. Standing at the end of a terrace, its rounded shape reminded me of a turret and made a lovely focal point...

Boats moored in Dun Laoghaire harbour were the subject of this watercolour painting, with the waterfront buildings and distant church spire providing a backdrop. There is always something around this harbour to keep me busy with a brush. For several...

I painted this watercolour of the Four Courts on Inns Quay from across the Liffey. I enjoyed working through the detail in the façade of this magnificent building. It was a familiar place from my days working for Eircom, when...

An acrylic seascape painting of the oceanside at Sandycove, Co. Dublin. I tried to capture the vibrant blues and greens reflected from the summer sky to make the sea seem alive. In the distance is the Martello Tower from James...

Un Baiser derriere la Porte - 'a kiss behind the door' - An acrylic painting inspired by Provence, France ... a secret kiss... a clandestine rendezvous... 

The Queens Bar, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin is a vibrant bar and restaurant, popular with the locals and visitors alike. Lovely outdoor area in the front where one can people watch in nice weather! It sits right beside Dalkey...

Watercolour painting study of a typical Georgian period door, complete with ornate fanlight, found in abundance in the streets around  Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares in Dublin city centre

I wanted to capture a quiet moment in this acrylic painting: a couple taking a romantic stroll through St Stephen’s Green beneath an umbrella, with only the pigeons as witnesses. The wet path reflects the blue of the sky, surrounded...

I came across this scene in an old black-and-white photograph and decided to make a warm, colourful watercolour of it. The little bar, the bicycle outside and the two men at the counter suggested a story to me. I imagined...

This acrylic painting of Carlingford, County Louth, was a commission. By chance, I happened to be passing nearby around that time, and a bright sunny day gave me the opportunity to take plenty of detailed reference photographs. I chose this...

Painting featuring the last remaining newspaper seller stand on Grafton Street with proprietor, Michael, sitting on his perch stool, catching up on the latest news. Thankfully the locals living and working on the street still give him their custom and so...