"Kilrush Town Centre" - Oil Painting
Oils on Canvas 40×40cm.
All roads of west clare lead from this monument. From Ennis, to the Shannon and on to Limerick County by ferry, to Kilkee to all areas of the beautiful south west coast of County Clare.
When I was walking around the town with my camera wondering about painting special places, I took the photo never thinking I would attempt such an intricate painting.
It was early on a Sunday morning, very little traffic, shops closed, blinds and drapes closed. The temptation to paint this special ‘crossroads’ overcame me and I hope I did it justice.
Behind the monument, to the right, you can see the famous ‘Crotty’s Pub’... well known for traditional Irish music!!
Monument: Maid of Erin Monument to Manchester Martyrs
In 1885 Elizabeth Markham was born in Cooraclare, West Clare. By the time of her death in 1960 she had become recognised as one of Ireland’s foremost exponents of the concertina. In the intervening years, Elizabeth married Miko Crotty and together they established Crotty’s Pub in Kilrush.
"Kilrush Town Centre" - Oil Painting belongs to the following groups:
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AmandaH
Stunning!!...
Avril Brand
Thank you Amanda! If the painting was difficult, taking the photo of the painting was even worse as it always seems to be ‘leaning’ a bit with too much light on one side!
Janis Zroback
This is really lovely Avril…the contrast of red and grey with the touch of yellow is gorgeous…
Avril Brand replied
Thank you Janis!!! those are the actual colours of the old buildings at this time (could change in the future as it has so many times in the past) so all credit to the real ‘town painters’!
Taschja Hattingh
Wow! Such detail!!!! Great work!
Avril Brand replied
Dankie Taschja.. it was time consuming and challenging to see how small I could paint. The painting is only 40×40cm so some of the details are minute.. too small to see without a magnifying glass.
webbie
This is Beautiful..great detail…You did Awsome Sis Avril..Love this:) huggggggggz
barnsis
So great, wonderful detailed work, perfect perspective.
Linda Bennett
You do such amazing work Avril…well done!!
Walter Colvin
Great painting Avril, nice detail. Well done.
Maria Murphy
*MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim Phillips
Avril, you have been posting some amazing work. I’ve been so impressed. This painting is so impressive. Love it.
Tahnja
Wowee that is absolutely masterful work!
John Quinn
Wonderful painting Avril
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning, Avril !!!
The detail and the colours are superb !!!
Svetlana Sewell
Absolutely amazing art work Avril!!!!!!!
Agnes McGuinness
Superb work, Avril, and very lovely. Agnes xx
Arie van der W...
Wonderful!! Brilliant details Avril, that must have been a hard nut to crack, to get that on canvas like that!!
barnsis
Congratulations, this Image and the written work
that accompanies it has been featured in the
group Remember When.
David McMahon
Wonderful depiction – congratulations on the feature. One of my ancestors was Irish and although I always vowed to get back there, especially when my sports writing career took me to England each summer, I never made the trip. One day ….