This watercolour landscape painting features the weir at Lucan, Dublin with the neat row of cottages that were built for the workers who used to work in the local mill on the River Liffey.  Sometimes my interest is piqued and...

The English Market was developed and still owned by Cork City Council, and is one of the oldest municipal markets of it’s kind in the world. It houses a variety of foodstuffs with an emphasis on organic products by small-scale...

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...

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...

A vivid acrylic painting of people walking and dining, light reflections from the shop windows in the wet pavement, evening time in Castlemarket, Dublin.

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...

A night time painting of people walking by the International Bar on the corner of St Andrew Street and Wicklow Street, Dublin. A lively popular place where you can find comedy, traditional Irish music, blues, jazz and theatre .... as well...

An acrylic painting of colourful pretty traditional fishing boats at rest on the slipway in Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey, Co Dublin, as a father and son look out towards Dalkey Island across the water of Dublin Bay.  Sometimes my interest is...

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 couple head up Grafton Street towards Fusiliers’ Arch in this small acrylic painting of Dublin. Flowers fill the foreground as the sellers begin to pack up, while warm shop windows light the busy street on a late summer evening....

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

This acrylic seascape painting was really a study of the waves and I added the sailboat as a point of interest in the background and painted with a more muted palette of colours than normal.

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

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...

Finnegans Bar, 1 Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin is a vibrant Victorian pub and restaurant, extremely popular with the locals and visitors alike. Also known as the Sorrento Lounge. For more about the venue itself, visit the Finnegans Bar  website....

A painting of the Temple Bar Pub and Restaurant  a renowned traditional Irish pub located in the heart of Dublin’s cultural quarter, famous for its lively atmosphere and extensive whiskey collection. With its iconic red façade, it attracts tourists and locals...

A seascape painting of three children collecting shells on a sunny day at the seaside in Seapoint, Co Dublin. In the distance is a Martello Tower with stone seats from where one can people watch if you don't fancy dipping...

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...

This early watercolour and ink painting captures Dalkey Castle on the approach into Dalkey village, County Dublin. The stone tower stands beside the road, with trees framing the view and shopfronts drawing the eye further into the village. I worked...

A painting of a couple huddled under a red umbrella walking on Scilly Walk, Kinsale, Co Cork. This picturesque paved walking trail leads from the Spaniard Pub in Scilly to the High Road and Charles' Fort and has great views of...

A landscape painting set in the Clare Glens - the wooded area that seaparates Counties Limerick and Tipperary - a couple on the bridge over the slow flowing River Annagh enjoying the beautiful scenery.

A seascape acrylic painting of Slea Head, on the Dingle peninsula, Co. Kerry, with the Blasket Islands and the Atlantic ocean, in the background. Some sheep in the foreground give an idea of perspective and scale of this craggy picturesque...

An evening painting of the Hogan Stand pub in Dublin's Creative quarter on the corner of South Great Georges and Fade streets, whose plentiful awnings means you can always get a cosy seat outside, regardless of the weather. Inside there are great views of...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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...

A romantic forest painting of a couple taking a stroll in the woods, the reds and gold of autumn leaves on display, as they walk along the trail under a red umbrella to ward off the early morning mist.

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...

A painting of Ryans Public House on Parkgate Street, Dublin, beside the main gates to the Phoenix Park. This authentic Victorian Pub still has a lot of it's original features including snugs, gas lamps, tea drawers and a 130 year...

Moored boats fill the foreground of this acrylic landscape painting of Garrykennedy on Lough Derg, County Tipperary. The view looks back from the jetty towards the pub and village houses, with the green running down to the water’s edge. I...

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...

This painting of The Bailey pub on Duke Street  Dublin was commissioned by the owners who gave the whole place a make-over recently and did a wonderful job of making this a warm, friendly, inviting place. The four Georgian style...

A couple make their way through a wet shopping street in this small acrylic painting. He holds the umbrella while she carries the bags, their warm orange and red tops standing out against the cool blues around them. It’s an...

The big windows of the Bad Ass Café were what drew me to this view of Crown Alley in Dublin’s Temple Bar, looking towards Merchants Arch. Their light, along with the other glowing windows along the street, gave me plenty...

In this acrylic seascape painting there are two little boys with a bucket and net searching among the rock pools for crabs, pinkeens or any kind of marine life that will capture their attention. In the background is the Martello...

Seen from the road above, Coumeenole Strand curves beneath rugged green slopes in this acrylic painting on board. Small figures dot the beach, with the blue Atlantic stretching beyond the sand and rocky headland on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry....

An acrylic painting of Castlemarket, Dublin on a rainy afternoon with the blue reflections contrasting with the inviting warm oranges and yellows of the restaurants which may entice some of the walkers hurrying along under umbrellas to duck in and...

An acrylic painting of The Old Spot gastropub on Bath Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin. The pub is featured in Michelins “Eating out in Pubs” guidebook.

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...

This acrylic painting was inspired by a black and white photograph taken in a Paris park and i changed things around a bit and decided to make the red umbrella really prominent and hoped to capture the silent crispness in...

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.

This is an early acrylic from a time when I often used a mauve ground beneath my paintings. It shows a couple looking at the artwork in the Apollo Gallery, which used to occupy this corner of Dawson Street. There...

An acrylic painting of a young romantic couple walking on South William Street, Dublin just passing the Metro Cafe on the left, an oasis of warmth, in contrast to the blues and mauves of the rest of the painting.