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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
DIF3 Exhibition near 3 decades in the making.
DIF3 is a visual art project, established in 1994, supported by Culture Ireland, celebrating Irish landscape, people and lore. The participants of this project are Rod Coyne (painter), Jost Hiller (photography) and Anja Coyne (digital artist). Studio Hiller, Burgplatz 12 – D40213 Düsseldorf, Germany, from 22 – 24 September 2023
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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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
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