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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
Rod-Cast: painting Wild Atlantic Way
I had set myself the task of tapping into pre-Christian lore attached to this beautiful and sometimes barren landscape. As a direct conduit I had decided to focus on those ancient portals to the other world. Standing Stones, Holy Wells and ancient Passage Tombs were to feature strongly.
The Perfect Painting Workshop – painting demo on video.
We started the Avoca Painting School in 2010. One of the essentials to the concept was to offer a painting experience similar to what I … Read more
Mouth-Watering video of Ballinskelligs Bay
“The more lost I get, the more interesting things I find along the way” – Rod Coyne.
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AvocaStudioGallery.Com is live!
..it’s been hard containing our excitement. After a busy summer of art events we’ve managed to sneak this one in under the radar – but … Read more
Culture Night at the Avoca Studio Gallery
For Culture Night at the Avoca Studio Gallery we are hosting a public painting demonstration. This ties in with the 5th anniversary of the Avoca … Read more
Guitar Project
They asked me earlier this year if I would paint on a guitar, but I just had too much on my plate at the time. … Read more
Sky Landscape Artist of 2015
Everywhere we looked there was a camera crew. Lights – Camera – Action Straight away the crew were asking me to remove a peg from … Read more
View of the bay below Trellisick Gardens
View of the bay below Trellisick Gardens. In the event all eight Heat artists arrived safe and sound meaning me and Karl (the second reserve … Read more
Our exact painting location remained a secret until the last.
Popular presenting duo Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner have returned to Sky TV’s Landscape competition after the success of the Portrait Artist series. Expert judges … Read more