Bealtaine is one of the four major Irish Celtic annual festivals along with Samhain, Imbolc ( Brigit’d Day) and Lughnasa. It signifies the return of the light and symbolic in Pagan traditions of growth and new beginnings - I wanted to communicate in this piece a positive uplifting feeling - she’s looking out into the future equipped with all the tools to create everything
Ink Marks and Colour
A page from my sketchbook today - I love the traditional processes of ink and brush and layering with handmade textures - play and play more!
Portraits at Dublin Life Drawing
Looking at lots of interesting vivid colours with this new work from Dublin Life Drawing in the last couple of weeks - sugar paper and colour pencils - recently reading about thew Scottish Colourists so I’m for sure seeing an influence here - plus the simple joy of colour I want to bring onto Mná 8 project.
Illustrations for Fundacion Promedio
A wonderful experience to make drawings in situ in Colombia @artesumapaz for @fundacionpromedio green design thinking making this bamboo home - the process, gathering & making with the designers, architects & volunteers is a wonderful example of creative design with nature - beauty & function - more examples on @evakellyillustrations
Fundacion Promedio is an organization from which we experiment, create and develop spaces, objects and actions to restore the Earth while restoring ourselves.
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Travels through South Morocco
What a wonderful platform to showcase so many different ideas and responses to Illustration! The AOI are a wonderful organisation to be part of for an array of reasons for sure - These are my two entries for the WIA23 of my recent travels to Morocco - I wanted to show the heat, atmosphere, colours and beauty of the Moroccan people and their natural warmth. So many stories…
Sketchbook Location Drawings
Getting back to my love of location /reportage illustration of Dublin views - this one scenic views of Dublin mountains- nothing quite like the fresh air and energy of drawing in situ with the wind and the rain adding to the image!
Book Cover Illustration - Ink and Paper/ Energy and movement
From sketchbook ideas to ink and paper and final book cover idea. This is my everyday writing with a little more splash and dash to the title with Quink ink creates lovely tones on paper. Alway delighted to receive interest and ideas for new collaborations with publishers and agencies!
