Ireland - Sacred Spaces

Several years ago I traveled to Ireland to visit, paint, and document sacred spaces dating from Pre-history through the Monastic Period. While there, my journey became a pilgrimage of sorts in which I discovered the beauty of a sacred land, the connection of structure to setting and the love of the earth the Irish people (my people) have nurtured for millennia. These images are a start of my exploration of these places and my relationship to them. I plan to continue this series in the near future. Stay tuned for additional imagery on this page.

Land and Seascapes

I painted these images on site in the moment of experiencing the places for the first time, feeling the wind, rain, sun, and dampness of this land. Clogherhead, Fenit, and Lir Lodge County Caavan views are the subjects of these four pieces.

View from Lir Lodge I oil on panel
Clogher Head oil on panel

Sacred Sites

Kilmalkedar I-VII oil on panel series

Romanesque Church from the mid-13th Century located in Kerry on the Dingle Peninsula

Explore Kilmalkedar
Kilmalkedar IV oil on panel

Hill of Tara 360 Degrees oil on panel series

Seat of the High Kings of Ireland

Explore the Hill of Tara
Fenit, Place of St. Brendan the Navigator's Departure in pastel
View from Lir Lodge II oil on panel
Kilmalkedar I oil on panel
Hill of Tara 360 I oil on panel
Kilmalkedar V oil on panel
Kilmalkedar II oil on panel
Kilmalkedar VII oil on panel
Kilmalkedar III oil on panel
Kilmalkedar VI oil on panel
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