A new take on a familiar subject for me. Walking towards the gothic arches of the Brooklyn Bridge. Manhattan looming in the distance. 

Old Trafford enveloped in gloom.
24"x30" Acrylic on canvas. 

The final three pieces (I think) of this series. Water, weather and land in the west of Ireland.
Each painting is 10"x10" Acrylic on canvas.

Eric Cantona - Abstract Expressionist
22"x28" Acrylic on canvas
2014

Beyond Long Island City - 11"x14" pen on paper.


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Two paintings of that night in Rotterdam

I only had the chance to paint for about an hour over the weekend. The two pieces above are the result - further attempts to capture the mood and atmosphere of the landscape of the west of Ireland.

I used old 10"x10" canvas that have several layers of acrylic build up, adding a nice layer of texture. The darker areas of water were blocked in first, siennas, oranges and ochres followed. Finally, overbrushing and rapid blending while the paint was still wet. 
The palette consisted of dioxane purple, cobalt blue, alizarin crimson, pale yellow, yellow ochre, burnt sienna and raw umber.

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This is a Manhattan Bridge piece I've re-worked several times in the last three years - almost completely overpainting what preceded it on each occasion, but maintaining the composition. Each time trying to further abstract the bridge and buildings - It's time to leave it be..

24"x36" Acrylic on canvas.

A couple of recent pieces from an ongoing series of paintings based on the landscape of the west of Ireland.
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A new piece, finally finished after many re-workings. Another effort at interpreting the mood of west of Ireland landscape emptiness.
Lake edge storm.
30"x40" Acrylic on canvas.

Old Trafford, viewed from Chorley St.
20"x25" Acrylic on canvas

Four recent MUFC crest paintings. All are 22"x28" Acrylic on canvas.
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An addition to the ongoing NYC skyline series. This was a commission but I was given free reign in terms of composition and colour.
30"x40" Acrylic on canvas.
2014

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This one is a recently finished commission. The basic composition was spotted in a sketch of mine and I was asked to blow it up to cover a large wall. It's a superb challenge to paint at this scale, believe it or not the adrenaline is flowing, paint is not acting how you imagined, chance comes into play.. That toughest part was figuring out when to leave it alone.

5'x8' Acrylic on canvas.

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A recent painting for Red News. My take on the Holy Trinity statue outside Old Trafford.
24"x36" Acrylic on canvas.

Another square, multi-canvas take on the sodden landscape of the west of Ireland. Orange tinged grasses flank opaque, peat infused lakes. Ghost ridges from previous renditions of this scene add texture and some depth to the piece. 

Connemara No.5
20"x20" Acrylic on canvas.
2014

This one is from early 2013 - The distinctive drumlin islands in Clew Bay, Ireland. It's a scene I have painted many times but I think this is my most successful effort at capturing the light and mood of the area.

24"x30" Acrylic on canvas.

It is currently listed in the sale section of my shop - have a look here.

There is a sale going on! 

Original paintings on canvas and paper - 50% off and prices starting at $50. 

Small abstract seascapes, large New York Bridges and a selection of MUFC pieces, all at least 50% off the regular price.

Have a look here.