Visit to Temple bar, Dublin

Temple Bar in Dublin, is known as the cultural centre of the city due to its popularity with artists, writers, musicians and small independent businesses. In the mid to late 20th century, the area fell largely into ruin and 'urban decay'. It drew the attention of commercial buyers wishing to build a new bus terminal,…

Interpreting Art

As I research different artists, and come across more and more examples of art in it's many forms and styles, one thing is certain. Art is subjective. Two people viewing the same piece of artwork can take away completely contradictory feelings and experiences from the same piece, even if the subject matter and narrative are…

Visit to Dublin’s National Gallery

This week, we're in Dublin for my boyfriend Ian's work, which enables us to have a few days exploring and taking in the sights and sounds of this beautiful city. We've been to Dublin a few times now, and I've always loved the culture and art here. It really is a multicultural and international city,…

Supplies

To expand the way that I work, I've bought some oil pastels, charcoal pencils and reference/research books.