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Autumnal Briar Leaves 6
Ballinwilling Strand (Red October)
Zeal
Eastern Sky At Sunset From The Strand Field Cliff – Sold
One of those rare occasions where the sky in the East reflects the setting sun in the west in spectacular colours.
January Sunset Over Rock Pools In Garryvoe
White Blossom Tree on Youghal Road, Midleton – Sold
Painted this in the open air by the side of a road over two days. Spent 11 hours at it. Thickened the white areas that were closer to the viewer. Satisfied with the result.
Glistening Beachgrass Near Ballynamona Beach – Sold
Time of year was November, marram grass is another name for this.
El Sol
I’ve a fair few paintings of suns, so I put the title in Spanish for this one. Down on Garryvoe Beach, tide way out, and the setting sun over Ardnahinch, casting its long rays over the rock banks.
Dazzling Sun, Shadowy Hawthorn
I had painted direct sunlight a few times before but I wanted something more impressive and eye-catching. I like the composition of the sun and it’s rays balanced on the other side by the dark hawthorn and its branches. And the clouds and long grasses picking up on the light in between.
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