Scoile Mhuire Barntown, Wexford – 2015 ‘The 12 m ceramic artwork in the entrance corridor takes the form of a breeze blowing through Barntown and is meant to inspire and encourage children in their choices about life and learning whether that be through sport, reading, looking at cloud/stars, singing or playing music. A second artwork […]
Category: commissions
Reflections of Dundalk Grammar School
I have just finished this commissioned piece as a leaving gift from Ms. Valerie Meagher ( Deputy Principle) to the school. The reaction has been very positive and some comments are enclosed after this. Reflections of Dundalk Grammar School The design criteria for this project were to create a colourful, engaging work of art for […]
Desertcreat – Ceramic and Glass Commission
Glass and ceramic artwork made for the new Desertcreat Church Hall near Cookstown. Images represent the various activities and images which link the old church with the new hall. Made in the shape of a weave to show the links the area had with the linen industry and how the lives of the community are […]
The River of Five Colours- Cano Cristales
This commission was made for a guy in Houston who is originally from Colombia and is based on the beautiful river of five colours in Colombia called Cano Cristales. Each time I fired it the colours gave me something different so layers of glazes were built up on top of the textured surface until […]
DiverseCity- Holywell Trust, Derry
It seems ages since I finished this artwork (actually nearly a year ago!) , I really must try to keep up with the blog. This was our first flooring commission and involved quite a bit of technical learning , mostly about photoshop file extensions and logistics of moving enormous tiles around the country. I also […]