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Unhinged and unchained while painting on a clifftop is how I practice mindfulness…explore artists’ thoughts, events and updates on Rod’s Blog
Mouth-Watering video of Ballinskelligs Bay
“The more lost I get, the more interesting things I find along the way” – Rod Coyne.
New Video: Rod paints Puffin Sound
Artist Rod Coyne paints Puffin Sound while battling Atlantic weather. Rod takes you through the plein air painting process from A to Z. The artist … Read more
Eco Aware Banksy Bear by Rod Coyne
“I was delighted to be invited to take part in the world’s first ever Eco Aware Banksy Project earlier this year. Thirty chosen artists were … Read more
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Painting, Precipitation & a romantic Proposal.
A first for Avoca Painting School. Just as Rod starts his painting demo a romantic community start decorating the Meeting of the Waters for a surprise marriage proposal.
1916 Rebel Back Story: Michael Collins & Harry Boland.
“Six years ago I created a series of portraits to remember the faces of the 1916 Easter Rising and mark the then imminent centenary. The … Read more
1916 Rebel Back Story: Seán Mac Diarmada, Roger Casement & Éamonn Ceannt.
“Six years ago I created a series of portraits to remember the faces of the 1916 Easter Rising and mark the then imminent centenary. The … Read more
1916 Rebel Back Story: Margaret Skinnider, Countess Markievicz & Kathleen Clarke.
“Six years ago I created a series of portraits to remember the faces of the 1916 Easter Rising and mark the then imminent centenary. The … Read more
1916 Rebel Back Story: James Connolly, Thomas Clarke & The O’Rahilly
“Six years ago I created a series of portraits to remember the faces of the 1916 Easter Rising and mark the then imminent centenary. The … Read more
1916 Rebel Back Story: Thomas Macdonnagh, Joseph Mary Plunkett’s and Peadrig Pearce.
“Six years ago I created a series of portraits to remember the faces of the 1916 Easter Rising and mark the then imminent centenary. The … Read more
1916: Jeannie Wyse-Power’s Back Story
Jeannie Wyse-Power (née O’Toole; 1 May 1858 – 5 January 1941) was an Irish activist, feminist, politician and businesswoman. She was a founder member of … Read more
1916: Elizabeth O’Farrell’s Back Story
Elizabeth O’Farrell was born at 33 City Quay, Dublin on 5 November 1884. She was the daughter of Christopher O’Farrell and Margaret Kenneah. Her father … Read more
1916: Maud Gonne’s Back Story
Maud Gonne Maud Gonne was an Irish revolutionary, a romantic muse for William Butler Yeats, and mother to Nobel Peace Prize-winner, Sean MacBride. Maud Gonne … Read more