Blog Posts
The posts here are mainly to do with art related themes, having an avid interest in visual arts and music - in particular visual music. Below are excerpts from recent posts, click the heading or the Read More link to view the full post.
Easter Hat New York
Posted on | April 20, 2009 | Comments Off

Came across a very flowery hat at the easter parade in New York. Not sure if its going to take the fashion world by storm, but definitely drew the cameras this day. It was amazing to see so many artistic creations as people walked down fifth avenue. No traffic, just lots of people out [...]
Visual Music Event
Posted on | April 5, 2009 | Comments Off

I am heading to New york to attend the Visual Music Marathon to be held in the Chelsea Visual Arts Theatre, on April 11, 2009. This is a 12 hour non stop presentation of historical and contemporary visual music works. This is an art area that exists between music/art/film/video/digital technology where works are created [...]
Attention Smokers
Posted on | April 4, 2009 | Comments Off

Saw this very convincing notice by City of London to address the problem of cigarette butts!
View of River Liffey, Dublin
Posted on | February 19, 2009 | 1 Comment

This photo was taken on a short break in Dublin – went to a concert and chilled with this amazing view from the balcony window – down near the O2 venue near the IFSC center.
Snowy Bench
Posted on | February 6, 2009 | 1 Comment

Snow time hits carlow. After years of telling my family and my parents who live in leitrim (north west of Ireland) that the climate in carlow some 125 miles away is like living in the mediteranean in comparison to living in the north west…..well the tables turned this february. Chatting to my mother [...]
Painting/Sketch – Murlough Bay, Co. Down
Posted on | December 18, 2008 | Comments Off

I painted /sketched this painting a few years ago, after an amazing trip to Newcastle Co. Down, Northern Ireland. We spent a lot of time on the strand as the tide was out in Murlough Bay, this is my impression of the beautiful bay as tide was out.
Christmas Greetings 2008
Posted on | December 18, 2008 | Comments Off

Here is my christmas tree, with a little photo manipulation added to bring out the light edges on the surrounding objects……still kind of looks like this when you look at the tree in a darkened room.
Happy Christmas
This is the way to skate!
Posted on | December 14, 2008 | Comments Off

Last March, I was lucky enough to go to New York for a few days with my daughter, sister, her husband and daughter.



