Roches Point

OIL on CANVAS. 36"X 12" . €350.00


I have been working on this painting on and off for a couple of years, thinking that it was finished on at least two occasions, but then deciding otherwise and reworking it, in the end , completely. I am finally, reasonably happy with it, but not entirely, so I hope somebody buys it quickly so I’m not tempted to take a brush to it again.
If you are interested in buying any of my paintings you can contact me @ phildavis@iol.ie or buy online on my new works page on this blog theartofphildavis.blogspot.ie or from my website at www.theartofphildavis.com

Sold Today

I’m delighted to say that this painting has gone to a good home today. It doesn’t matter how many paintings I have sold over the years I still get the same thrill that someone will actually give me money for something I have painted.

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Prints @ half price

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Hi all, I have been going through my stock and I have a very small amount of Limited edition prints for sale at €10.00. They are unframed but mounted and ready to go into a standard 10”x 8” frame, they are available either from my studio or online from the prints page on this blog, also from my website, www.theartofphildavis.com . I am sorry but if you purchase online I have to charge €5 postage , but I think there worth it, but then I would wouldn’t I ?

Affordable Originals

For a long time now I have been looking for a way to produce original paintings at an affordable price, especially with the tourist season coming up. I think that possibly there is a glut of prints out there at the moment as everyone seems to be discounting them. 

This is my effort at affordable original art, these are NOT prints, they are hand painted acrylics, image size 8”x6”, signed , framed and ready to hang, all for €45.00.

First Painting of 2014

Acrylic on mountboard. 10”x8”

I painted this for a local fund raising committee in Ballycotton who are trying hard to raise funds to bring back home a very famous Ballycotton Lifeboat, “The Mary Stanford”, which sadly, is badly in need of repairs and a good home. There is a fund raiser in the Garryvoe Hotel on Sunday night so if you are in the area please call in.

Custom Cards

Forgot to put this one up with my other Christmas cards, you can customise what you want to say and I will print it in the bubble for you. Did some last year for people that were a bit rude but all in good fun. If you are interested email me on phildavis@iol.ie

Halloween leftovers

Sketched from a couple of small pumpkins that were used for a halloween display by one of the other studios . Staedtler pigment liner and acrylic ink.

Prints for sale

This is a selection of framed limited edition prints I have for sale in the Ring of Cork Craft Shop, in Midleton , Co Cork. I will also be putting them up on this blog and my website in the next few days. Great value at €29.95, ideal for Christmas presents.


Any occasion greeting and Christmas cards, 6x4inch, complete with envelope, €2 each. The inside is blank for your own personal message.

Work in progress update

I think this is beginning to get there. I found a photo online showing the pub many years ago, surprisingly the front doors are still the originals. Not sure if I am getting across the idea of past and present as I want to, so open to suggestions.

Wildlife Greeting Cards

A selection of my wildlife greeting cards available for sale at €2 each or 3 for €5 plus postage. These cards are 6"x4” (A5) and come in a cello bag complete with envelope, and are blank inside for your own personal message.
 

Another work in progress

I took the reference photo for this painting in Kenmare during the October bank holiday weekend. I was taken by the moderness, is that a word?, of the guy texting and the frontage of the old pub. The plan , if it works, is to have the sides of the painting misty and showing the past, but I am not sure yet how I am going to do it.

 

Work in progress

 This has been sitting around the studio for a long time now, and was getting knocked around and marked by other paintings, so I bit the bullet and put it on the easel on Saturday and it’s nearly done, maybe an hour or so more to do.

This is the previous post of this painting.

Emporer Dragonfly

Coloured pencil on cartridge paper.

This dragonfly was thought not to exist in Ireland until quite recently but due to birdwatchers taking more interest in other flying creatures has proved to be reasonably common.

The hardest part of this painting was trying to decide how to tackle the wings, think I made a reasonable effort.

My Studio

I have been rearranging my incredibly untidy studio, and came up with an obvious idea (well it was Orla, my mate, the ceramicist next door, actually, I’m just claiming the credit.So we hung paintings on the outside , so obvious huh? That way people can view the paintings without facing the ogre inside…grrrrr.

Work in progress finished( I think)

Just finished this today, I think. Not sure about the top right hand quarter, but not sure what else to do about it, would be interested in opinions. Have changed it a bit from the wonderful  photo by Andrew Foley which is posted below, but I think I have kept the overall impression.

Another work in progress

Another coloured pencil on the go. This Budliea is just outside my studio and has been full of butterflies so I took a few shots and tried to reproduce the wonder and beauty of the insects. Got a bit bogged down with the flowers so took a break and went on to the picture I showed yesterday.

Work in progress

My latest venture, coloured pencil on pastel board, from a photo by a friend of mine, Andrew Foley, I have changed it around to suit myself , added the mouse etc. Still a long way to go, I will post another WIP. I had forgotton how long coloured pencil takes, but I do love the results.

Cork Craft Month

Cork Craft Month runs from August 8th until September 8th at venues all over the Cork area. This weekend the Shanagarry Design Centre holds centre stage with free painting workshops by myself on Friday and Saturday afternoon (both full), clay modelling worshops on Saturday and Sunday afternoon by Orla O’Rourke, (fee payable), of Stable Door Pottery and free hand scrub by Elaine Hayes of Angels Touch. There is so much going on it’s really worth a visit.

Bank Holiday Weekend

It’s a Bank Holiday Week End here in Ireland and in Ballycotton , every year, they have a fund raiser  for the RNLI, which is very well supported, especially as we have a lifeboat in the village, well in the harbour actually.

If you are anywhere near Ballycotton for the weekend call down, there is loads for the kids to do and adults too.

Exhibition

 

I have been very busy this week, the pressure is on, my students exhibition opens on next Friday night, the 9th Aug, so everyone is up to high ninety. I thought I would put up some of their paintings as an example of the quality of their work, hopefully any of you able to make the opening will do so.