Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Clare Museum, is delighted to present “Inspired Landscapes & Beyond” by Pauline Dunleavy.
Pauline, a native of West Clare, considers herself very fortunate to have lived her life on the peninsula, bordered on one side by the majestic river Shannon and on the other by the powerful Atlantic Ocean.
Pauline’s paintings are informed by the changing seasons and this is reflected both in her landscapes and seascapes. She draws her inspiration from time spent outdoors and her unique ability to identify beauty in the ordinary scenes around her.
Having had a long standing interest in art and creativity she started exhibiting her painting in her Gallery & Craft Shop at Anchor Crafts, Kilrush. She developed a vibrant, distinctive style which has been enhanced by her attendance at art courses at various centres in Ireland, France, Italy and America. She is very generous in sharing her expertise and encourages others to explore the wonderful world of art. As a dynamic member of Kilrush Art Group she also serves as a co-ordinator.
Pauline’s depiction of the sea is grounded in her regular exposure to the sea in all its challenging forms through her long commitment and service of twenty five years to the RNLI as a member of the lifeboat crew and latterly as Station Manager. Her versatility as an artist is represented by her use of different media, oils, acrylics, watercolours and more recently encaustic.
People have had an increased awareness and appreciation of our wonderful land and seascapes and she has completed many commissions to meet this demand. Her work is very much sought after and she exhibits at the Kilbaha Gallery, The Doorwary Gallery, Dublin and in more recent times the Kenny Gallery, Galway.
Having participated in many exhibitions she is delighted to have the opportunity to show another collection of her recent paintings in this great gallery space at the Clare Museum and is very much appreciative of the support of the Clare Arts Office in doing so.
This free exhibition will run from the 6th August to 6th September, 2024 inclusive. Éanna Ní Lamhna, Evironmental and Wildlife expert will officially open the exhibition on Saturday 10 August at 3pm and everyone is welcome!