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artist rod coyne squeezes extra red paint onto his palette, while working on a clifftop above ballinskelligs bay

Mouth-Watering video of Ballinskelligs Bay

April 13, 2021

By Rod Coyne

“The more lost I get, the more interesting things I find along the way” – Rod Coyne.

photo of artist rod coyne plein air painting puffin sound on location, film strip frame

New Video: Rod paints Puffin Sound

February 25, 2021

By Rod Coyne

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

November 10, 2019

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

martina's calendar finally arrives in cologne

The Fantastic Journey

February 4, 2022

By Rod Coyne

Arklow – Avoca – Finland – Mauritius – Dusseldorf – Cologne. In November 2021 we received our first two orders for our 2022 Art Calendar. … Read more

rod coyne's avoca gallery & painting school facebook page screen shot.

Avoca Gallery & Painting School on Facebook

January 5, 2022

By Rod Coyne

Hello friends and supporters of Avoca Painting School. Firstly, let me wish you all health and happiness for 2022. And in in keeping with my … Read more

Painting, Precipitation & a romantic Proposal.

August 15, 2021

By Rod Coyne

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.