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DANSE MACABRE BY JESSICA CHECKLEY

September 16, 2023 by infomatique

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When I was photographing I did not notice that Glasnevin Cemetery was visible in some of my images.

I have seen Jessica’s work before and I like what she does.

Jessica completed her studies in 3D design, model making and digital arts in 2019 learning to work with a wide variety of materials and tools. This combined with the skills and knowledge she gained as a wax work technician and mold maker in bronze art has influenced the work that she currently produces. Here sculpture is intricate and detailed.

MUSE BY JACKIE BALL

September 16, 2023 by infomatique

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Every year I look forward to seeing what Jackie Ball has included in the annual art exhibition.

Jackie is a sculptor living and working in Dun Laoghaire. She received her degree in Visual Communications from DIT and subsequently ran her own Design Consultancy for twelve years before pursuing a career in ceramics and sculptural work.

In 2010, she won a Sculpture in Context Award for ‘Clip Art’.

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A WHITE HERON BY FIONA SMITH

September 16, 2023 by infomatique

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What the artist has to say about herself:

Self taught since my early years in Worcestershire, England. when as child I used to model horses and animals from the rich Worcestershire clay found in our garden.

When I was a teenager my family moved to Ireland, where we lived by the sea and kept horses. My first job as a young adult was as a Graphic Designer in Dublin.

Later on, when my own two boys were very young. I undertook a practical Bronze Casting course in the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. I have been exhibiting regularly for the past 25 years.

Galleries include: Solomon Gallery, Dublin, Trinity Gallery Dublin and Gormley’s Dublin.

Selected exhibitions include RHA Annual Exhibition; Sculpture in Context Botanical Gardens Dublin; Sculpture at Lyons, County Kildare; Wexford Opera Festival; Art in the Garden, Russborough House and and Art and Soul, Culloden Estate Belfast and Castlemartyr Cork

My work has also been shown in Galleries and Art fairs in England, Scotland and USA.

My inspiration comes from early naturalist illustrators such as Audubon and Bartram. And the beautiful wading birds which I see on my walks.

I now live and work County Meath.