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The very first group exhibition of The Irish Palette - a collective of over 40 Irish artists who graduated from the CVP Creative Visionary Programme with Californian Nicholas Wilton of Art2Life. The group was formed in 2021 so that the Irish artists going through CVP could support, help and inspire one another.
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Leonora Reilly is the organiser of the Louth Plein Air Art Festival - an artist’s outdoor painting experience.
The event has grown from 39 artists attending in 2021 to over 55 registered in 2022. I am in the middle of planning this summer’s event again hoping for two days - Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023.
The festival was held in Beaulieu House & Gardens in August 2021, a one day event only. In July 2022, we were in Carlingford on Saturday and Beaulieu on the second day. I try to secure two different experiences for the artists with a variety of subject matter to paint. I would hope to have 60+ artists this year registered and in attendance.
You can find photos and details of the days events on both my Facebook and Instagram pages
HTTPS://Instagram.com/louthpleinairart
HTTPS://Facebook.com/Louthpleinairart
HTTPS://droghedalife.com/news/louth-plein-air-art-festival-a-big-success-for-local-and-visiting-painters
Any queries about the 2023 Festival please contact me, I’ll be glad to help.
Many thanks, Leonora
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Bee on a Flower, a painting by Terry Fitzgerald of Baltray which is on eof the pieces on sale at the art auction in aid of Tredagh Lodge Day Care Centre on Friday October 28th.
The organiser of the Louth Plein Air Art Festival, Leonora Reilly, has teamed up with Ann Shortt to organise an Art Auction which willtake place in the D Hotel on Friday October 28 in aid of the Alzheimer Society’s Tredagh Lodge Day Care Centre.
Before the onset of Covid they received 17 art pieces from the Fingal Lighthouse Art Group but could not do anything with them until now.
“We wondered how to fundraise with them and decided an auction would be the best possibly” Leonora said.
“I then approached the artists who attended the Louth Plein Air Art Festival this year and within a couple of hours I had over 16 artists pledging their support by donating an art piece. Absolutely amazing!
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Here goes my First Blog post! Hopefully not my last :-)
I'm happy to show you some of my processes, the methods used to create my artworks. From the stay-wet palette to the layering of paint, my techniques used which were inspired by my online courses with Louise Fletcher, Michelle Lewis and Nicolas Wilton. Always a thirst to learn and develop my art, find what I truly love.
Videos
This may mean I have to get used to being in front of the camera - Oh I know already I'm going to hate this part. I'll keep them to a mininum to begin with and maybe stay that way. LOL! I have more outtakes and bluppers on my phone than content at this stage. Anyway, its all part of the learning and development of being a full-time artist. Making my dream come true.
St Stephen's Green
Now that I have time, I am trying to do things I never tried before - like selling at the railings at St Stephen's Green, Dublin. I remember being in Dublin a few years ago now and admiring artists selling their paintings along the full side of the railings. In August 2022, I myself set up my paintings and artworks for sale along my given stretch of the railings - a new challenge!
Challenges there certainly were - like getting the art there in one piece, how to display and hang them onto the actual railings never having done it before, what to do if it rains to protect my art, 4G connnection issues under the tall trees - but it was amazing. I met some wonderful fellow artists, some newbies like me and had some lovely conversations over the 3 days - lots of advise, laughs and tips swapped making it a memorable and enjoyable few days.
All set now to do it again in November 2022 especially for the Christmas market.
Commissions
If you are interested in creating your own special unique masterpiece for a family member, friend or maybe to brighten up your home or office - I am now available to take a limited number of commissions in the coming weeks until end of September 2022. Please get in touch via the 'Contact' page and let's discuss the details of what you have in mind.
Thanks for sticking with me and reading this far.
All the best, Leonora
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