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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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Rod’s art school days – chaos & creativity.
Read about making animation in the hilariously underfunded, archaic film department of the day. Rod’s art school days – chaos meets creativity,
Quality time with paint brush in hand.
So, sit back, relax and watch me do all the work 😉
Me, when I need to make a video in a hurry.
I made this little self promotional video here in the Avoca Gallery. Time was tight, as ever, so I was looking for a video editor … Read more
The Fantastic Journey
Arklow – Avoca – Finland – Mauritius – Dusseldorf – Cologne. In November 2021 we received our first two orders for our 2022 Art Calendar. … Read more
Avoca Gallery & Painting School on Facebook
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.
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