The Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam contacted John in February asking permission to use his Homage to Vincent in their exhibition – The Painter of Sunflowers – June 21st to September 1st 2019. This is an amazing honour, as John is a major fan of Van Gogh, whose work has inspired him for many years. They plan to use the image in a collage on one of the exhibition walls showcasing different artworks that have been inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s paintings of the Sunflowers, and in a video with these other artworks. Let us know if you get to see the exhibition.

Not only am I celebrating the arrival of a new series of high quality cards, but some very special news is imminent about my painting “Still Life with Vincent”. What better way to celebrate than by posting this image of multiple cards featuring the painting?

Still Life with Vincent Multiple Cards

We wish everyone a very happy Christmas!

And if you are still searching for that perfect gift, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Here’s a selection of my fine art cards for sale either singly in The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 or directly from my Studio / Art Gallery

My most recent commission. Acrylic on stretched canvas , 26” x 36” , varnished.

An homage to Jim Murphy and his favourite song writers.

I composed the painting with motifs, portraits and words referring to various aspects of Jim’s career as a songwriter and his recent graduation. Each part of the painting has a special significance for Jim. I have completed many commissions for Jim and his family over the years. In fact his home is almost like a gallery devoted to my stylised work.

I’m sorry.  Really sorry for not updating you on developments for so long.

It’s not that I haven’t any news. But I’ve been very busy and and neglectful of the site.

The good news is that I hope to post some updates in the very near future on all the colourful things I’ve been up to.

John

Friday, 16th September 2016

My Stylised portrait of Nora Barnacle and James Joyce is included in the book ” Modern Ireland In 100 Artworks”. My painting is reproduced in the chapter dedicated to Ulysses.