Old Irish Village

Avril Brand

Old Irish Village

Oil painting on canvas (original sold)

I painted this scene of an Irish village several years ago, adapted from an old photograph dating from probably the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. The man with the cart is probably a trader, the young woman looks on while the elderly folk take in the sun and watch the activity in the village.

Interesting to see the various buildings, from poor thatched cottages to well built stone (shops?) and wealthy mansions.

In Ireland today, many of these building would still exist. I live in an old cottage which once had a thatched roof and probably looked pretty much like the one in the painting.

The slate roofs can still be seen in some places and the shops and stores still look very much the same… double glazed windows replace the old wooden frames and inside its very modern but walk through any old Irish village or town and you will see that the old buildings are still there.

Driving through an old village is a nightmare… the road is narrow and will swerve because, as in this painting, a building could jut out into the road.

Slow down world!! Bring back the donkey and cart, I say!!! :-)

Old Irish Village belongs to the following groups:

! * Irish Eyes * !, "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), All Around the Styles, Decorative and Traditional Art, Dimensions, Farms and Countryside, Fine Arts, Ireland , Oil Painting, Prize Challenges!!, Realist Traditional Art and Remember When Available for sale as

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Old Irish Village by Avril Brand
Old Irish Village by Avril Brand
  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Wow Avril. Instant fave. Superb artwork.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh thank you, Richard… I am glad you like it!

  • valzart

    valzart

    oh your such a gifted and talented artist ;} hugzz

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Val… oh I love your angel!!! :-)

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Beautiful work Avril , now this is what I call being an artist is all about . I would love to be able to paint like this .

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh you are so sweet, Irene! Painting is not difficult and I believe everyone should try it. Everyone has their own style and its the best form of escapism ever!!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Beautiful…very Lark Rise to Candleford..idyllic…love it…

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Janis… how about a story to go with the painting? I wish I could write like you and see your paint!

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Pretty village, maybe the horse and cart will come back with fuel prices rising astronomically!

  • Avril Brand replied

    thanks jacqi… it could be a good thing! Slow us all down, smell the roses and the manure instead of pollution!!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    lovely scene again..full of peaceful atmosphere and tradition !

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    I do paint Avril but watercolours ,I have never attempted oils , I wouldn’t know where to start.

  • Avril Brand replied

    I wish I could have you on my oil painting course!!! One day, and you will be painting the world with oils!!

  • Racheli

    Racheli

    Hi Avril, so very nice…..WOW, each detail, love the perfect perspective, fantasticate art work.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Rach!! :-)

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Avril, you have created a wonderful atmosphere. I feel like I’ve stepped back in time. Beautifully and skillfully painted.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Jim… the angles and perspective in this paint were very difficult as nothing seems to be built properly but that is what the old places looked like. I have so many ‘old’ pictures in my head… so many paintings to do!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    I will start mulling Avril…I’m mulling over another thriller right now…..

  • Avril Brand replied

    I wonder if a doctor and his young wife would settle here? LOL!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    A new doctor?...hmmm…where was he before and why has he come to this sleepy village?...good thought…bmail me any other ideas you have…

  • Avril Brand replied

    Maybe this doc has a nasty little secret and thinks villagers are eejits! LOL… bmailed you!

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Wonderful, the prespective is great on each house and the different prespectives shows that all the houses do not line up the way we build homes in a row today. Love the stone work. Very well done. Quality.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Byron!! Some roads still have cobblestones (like the centre of Ennis), and the streets are narrow. You really must see it one day!

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    This is wonderful Avril as to be a fav.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh thank you, Linda!! Glad you like it!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    What a timeless and beautiful scene!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Mar!!! :-)

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    oh fabulous Avril, i love the perspective, You Rock !! well done :)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you sweety!!! :-)

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    Totally lovely, and yes, lets bring back the donkey and cart!!!! :>)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Yayyy… yes… I am totally for it!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    A stunning piece of work Avril, A real nostalgic feel and the warm colours are excelent !!!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Eric!!!

  • julie08

    julie08

    Fantastic – so beautiful – Avril:)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thanks, julie!

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Avril, this is wonderful artwork and a lovely scene. Love it:)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thanks so much, Agnes!!!

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    I love it Avril. Instant fav for me.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Awww… thanks Clive!!

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Perfection avril!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thanks, Gwenda!!

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    Lovely art Avril, it really turns back the hands of time. I agree – slower is better. If the wheels fall off the world economic wagon I shall resort back to horse travel!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Estelle! It would make a better world, that’s for sure!

  • C J Hummel - Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    that is a great picture, well balanced and has that warm cottage feeling to it. Very nice indeed.

    My goodness the way you turn those pictures out, you msut be running a little factory…LOL….just kidding

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you CJ… LOL… no, I am a very slow painter… I find my old paintings (sometimes just old photographs of old paintings) on back up cd files… I am lucky to complete a painting in two months. (Unless I do a speedpainting which is fun, but not my style).

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

    Absolutely beautiful !

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Michelle :-)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    This is absolutely beautiful!!! glorious imagery and so very full of detail and character, wonderful artwork, colours and imagery. hugsxxx

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Hilary!!! hugsxxx :-)

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    nice work love the style of the old village .

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful work

  • webbie

    webbie

    Just awsome…love the history of this painting…Just a awsome job Avril:) huggggggggggz

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, webbie… hugsxxx

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    Avril, this is the Ireland people think about. By the way, a woman here took out a horse and buggy a month ago to protest against rising fuel costs.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Gloria… LOL… she is a wise woman.

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Awesome Avril! Fabulous painting. Ek is mal daaroor om te kuier in jou borrel! Jou werk is briljant Avril!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much, Mariaan!! Jy is so gaaf… dankie baie, my vriendin!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great work!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thanks so much, Rick :-)

  • A90Six

    A90Six

    Wonderful colour Avril! As you say, it can all still be found if you know where to look!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Tony!!! Yes… often disguised as a modern building… but they are there.

  • saleire

    saleire

    This is perfect!!!!! My grandfather used a horse and cart as he worked for the docks in Dublin and used to carry the goods by cart to the shops…..wonderful painting Avril.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thanks Sal!... I have a painting in my head of the old hearth we had in the cottage… with the ‘crane’... only in my head, though! :-)

  • eaglewatcher

    eaglewatcher

    Avril—this is a great piece of work. So very well done!!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank so much, Michael!!! :-)

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    really lovely Avril.x

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, CatherineIII… :-)

  • pmarella

    pmarella

    Outstanding work !

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, pmarella!!! :-)

  • Jokus

    Jokus

    Super fantastic work and a beautiful card! So happy for you, Joke ;-)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Baie baie dankie, Joke… :-)

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Brilliant

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you, Robert!:-)

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    So very beautiful…...love the warm tones, inviting and very appealing.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Joyce!!!

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    What a wonderful painting, I love your style! Congratulations:-)

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Kate Eller

    Kate Eller

    Avril, this is so beautiful. I love scenes like this out of history. You are such an excellent painter….I so admire your work.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh thank you so much!!!

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Thank you so much for adding this to Remember When

  • Avril Brand replied

    I was not sure if you were taking images, Byron. Thank you for accepting my painting!!!

  • Terri Chandler

    Terri Chandler

    Just seeing this! All I can say is “favorite”.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • robert murray

    robert murray

    great oil painting very well done great work

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you robert!!!

  • Christine Till @ CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    Beautiful work, Avril.
    I love this painting.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Christine!!!

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    congrats on your feature in Country Bumpkin

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh wow… thank you so much!

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    Wonderful Painting!!! Great work, you are very talented!!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much for the kind comment!!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Beautiful!! Congratulations on being featured in the Country Bumpkin Group!!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Gosh… thank you so much!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Gorgeous shot of peaceful scene. Lovely

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you!!!!!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Congratulations on having this beautiful and historical painting Featured in COUNTRY BUMPKIN, 09 Nov 2008!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you so much for the Feature!!!! Wow!

  • Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    Congrats on being featured….Very well deserved…this is a fantastic image. Excellent work.

  • Avril Brand replied

    Oh thank you!!!!!

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett

    Totally awesome painting!!! You are very good and great detail in this painting. Love the background information as being from the United States, its nice to hear about other places and see….for that matter!!

  • Avril Brand replied

    Thank you Linda! You must visit Ireland some day! You will love it!

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett

    I would love to Avril!!! Probably will never happen but I can dream anyway..lol!! I have a touch of Irish in me so maybe thats the draw but its absolutely a beautiful country. You portray it very well thru your paintings!!

  • webbie

    webbie

    CONGRATS on being featured at Country Bumpkin…:)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Dimensions

  • Singjoyous

    Singjoyous

    Beautiful and peaceful painting. It looks like I could just step into it and walk down that path.

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