 Michael
was born in Dublin in 1951 and has lived in Clare, Laois and
Kildare. He also spent fifteen years in the UK before returning to
Ireland in 1989.
He has painted in many parts of the world: the UK, Spain, France, Portugal, Kenya, the US, and South East Asia. He creates a great sense of place in his works in whatever medium he chooses. He enjoys capturing the atmosphere of the Irish countryside with particular emphasis on dramatic skies and seascapes. Michael has studied at the National College of Art & Design, the Burren College of Art and the Lisdoonvarna Painting Centre. He has also worked under Trevor Geoghegan, Fergal Flanagan, James Flack, Dorothee Roberts, Betina Schroeder. and Dorothee Roberts. He retired from a career in banking to devote his time to his love of art, painting in watercolour and more recently in oils. Michael’s subject is invariably Ireland, its light, its atmosphere, its varied landscapes and seascapes. Michael now works fulltime at his art, mainly in oils and acrylics. His work is traditional landscape capturing the beauty of Ireland. |
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Winner of Irish National Outdoor Oil Painting Competition 2007 Residencies |
Commissions Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace Mary McAleese, President of Ireland AIB Bank, Dublin Castletown House, Celbridge 2007 supported by Kildare Co. Co. Arts Council of Ireland, Office of Public Works Kennedy Collection, Boston Massachusetts Official Artist to Queen Elizabeth's visit to Ireland 2011 Artist to All Ireland Hurling final 2010 Artis to European Championship, Russia vs Ireland 2010 Mark's & Spencer's London Ken Venturi US Open Champion |
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