Irish Arts Blog

Magical Nature

by Cristina Colli

Lately I have been experimenting with digital macro photography. I did a series of composites  inspired by mosaic techniques, using my own photos as tesserae.

I am very pleased to say that "Magical Nature", a composite created with  photos taken mostly at the National Botanic Gardens, has been selected by artist Brit Hammer and published in her new book “Break Out! Your Pathway to success”.

The book, aimed at visual artists  who want to create a successful art business, is packed with full-page images of beautiful art. It is available at blurb.com and at e-junkie.com (e-book format).

Fine Art Portraiture

Ellen M McDermott

This phototograph is one of my favourites from my collection of alternative portraits which I've been working on this past year. I love the candy colours and the innocence of the girl and yes that is an Orla Kiely Tea Caddy under her arm.  Us Irish have to stick together.

I'm in the process of putting together a website to showcase the portraits in between working on commissions both in portraiture and oil painting and I'll post the website address when it's up and running if I'm still up and running myself!