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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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Remembering Sheep – part 1
Back in March 2011 I had a curious delivery to the Avoca Studio Gallery. It was a sheep, but not a woolly one, this was a steel sheep.
Covid-19 Workshop Update.
First the good news; we intend re-starting our workshops after the last of the national travel restrictions are lifted at the end of this month. … Read more
Rod’s Recommendations & Testimonials
In 1990 Rod Coyne sold his first paintings. At first it was his recent graduation work and by the end of the year he was … Read more
POSTPONED – May 2020 Avoca Painting School Workshop at Knockanree Gardens.
As of yesterday we have an update of the Covid-19 quarantine and social distancing extension till 18th of May. We must now confirm a postponement of … Read more
Quarantine Creatives
“Hi Rod, thank you for you video “beat the quarantine blues” . We made our acrylic version 😉 🤩
My niece and me truly enjoyed it… painting each in our homes with your video and in the mean time using a video conference call… here are some impressions…perhaps we can inspire others. Stay safe and hope to see you again in Wicklow,
Kindest regards” – K & N from Belgium .
#Stayathome with Rod
#Stayathome with Rod “Secrets of the Palette Knife” free download As the Covid-19 lock-down continues we want to pass our time in fun and fulfilling … Read more
Avoca Painting School Covid-19 update as of 29th March 2020.
Avoca Painting School Covid-19 update as of 29th March 2020
Painting Workshop Update
Avoca Painting School Covid-19 update as of 15th March 2020. Having studied the recent Irish government advise ( 16th March ’20) and following medical advice … Read more
“A Hunger for Painting” by Jurgen Raap
I was more prolific and confident than I could ever remember in my artistic life. In short I was unhinged, unchained and happier than a dog with two tails. It was at this point that a German art critic took an interest in my work and wrote the following.