Irish Arts Blog

giveaway

by cliodhna


I am having a giveaway on my blog if anyone would care to hop on over and take part. I am looking for business advice, good for me and good for anyone else who happens to be reading the comments. The winner gets a choice of a mexican oilcloth handbag.
Even if you feel you don{t know anything about business come and join in! x clio

'Golf and Resin Mad'

Golfing bracelet Sterling silver by Lynn Durie

I started this post ages ago but just realised that I never finished it becuase I couldn't get the photo to load-up for some reason. Anyway, this is a bracelet made for a women who is 'Golf Mad'. I wasn't sure whether it was girly enough but the person who commissioned it assured me she would love it. I see her around from time to time and she is often wearing it which always warms the soul a bit!

I have just returned from a Resins Course in Birmingham which was brilliant (as Birmingham University always is). It has opened up ideas for endless creations, so much so that I think my brain may explode soon if I don't get to put some of them into practice! Unfortunately life has been a bit busy at the moment what with holidays, searching for a new home etc. so I haven't had much of a chance to experiment. Hopefully soon.

                                                                          

This is a 'colourburst' ring with multicoloured beads in it made with clear resin. Nyummy!Also a 'timetravel' necklace. I love the way the resin acts like a magnifine glass when you put it over stuff.

furry fish

by cliodhna
So the story goes...
One day feeling rather pissed of, irrational and downright ornery towards the love of my life I composed a rather terse letter and stomped down to the local internet store to send it to him right away. (cause there is no time like the present).... the internet was closed and on the way back home wondering perhaps that that was a good thing (time to think) I found a silver heart on the ground. I took it as a sign that all was well and I was on the right path.
I decided to do something with it and so I made this furry fish and gave him a silver heart! x clio

Exotic Pink Shoes

By Emma Barone

When I made this painting I considered it mediocre.

I hung it in a trendy ladies boutique where it received almost iconic status. The feedback from customers who visited the shop was incredible. It captured the imaginations of many well heeled ladies & became a conversation piece amongst them.

Sometimes we artists are so close to our own work that we fail to see what others see. On occasion our opinion about the art we produce may not coincide with the general consensus.

When art is put into the public domain it occasionally acquires a new guise or a life of its own.

Due to the overwhelming response to ‘Exotic Pink Shoes’ I decided to get postcards made. Everyone who leaves a comment on this post will receive a postcard.

Enjoy.