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‘THE IRISH CONNECTION ’

9th September - 27th October 2007

opening times Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.30

Bird in the Wood still life at dusk

Friendship and kinship bring together the four artists in ‘AN IRISH CONNECTION’. Ireland and Cornwall too are inextricably woven together in their lives.

BREON O’CASEY


Breon O'Casey was drawn to St Ives in the mid 1950s, encouraged by the group of artists who had already settled there to explore a new artistic expression – moving from traditional ‘establishment’ painting to the greater freedom of more abstract experimentation. Although his current paintings are predominantly abstract, several contain strong figurative imagery, in particular birds and fish.

Since Breon’s solo show at Yew Tree Gallery in 2003, a subtle emphasis on the female figure seems to have emerged in both the paintings and sculpture. His palette remains particularly his own, veering towards earthy tones – strong ochres and umbers, and often the surprise of pink and bright red which enlivens the canvas.
hollow
Hollow' Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"

 
yellow dots
‘Yellow Dots’ Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"
white bird
‘White Bird’ Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"
 
bird in oval
'Bird in Oval'’ Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"


White Fish
‘White Fish ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"
striped fish
‘Striped Fish’ Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"

 
Pears
‘Pears’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
'Apples on a dish I
'Apples on a Dish' Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"

 
Reclining Nude I
‘Reclining Nude I ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"


Reclining Nude II
‘Reclining Nude II’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
 
Reclining Nude III
‘Reclining Nude III ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
Reclining Nude IV
‘Reclining Nude IV’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"

 
Circus I
‘Circus I ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
Circus II
‘Circus II ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"

 
Circus III
‘Circus III ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
Bird in the Wood
‘Bird in the Wood ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on canvas
37" x 51"

 
Red Bird in the Wood
‘Red Bird in the Wood’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"

 
Silver Clouds
‘Silver Clouds ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
Seated Figure
‘Seated Figure ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"

 
Canal Venice
‘Canal Venice ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
Green Landscape
‘Green Lanscape ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
12" x 17"
Brown Triangle
‘Brown Triangle ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
13" x 17"

 
Reclining Figure
‘Reclining Figure ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on canvas
37" x 51"

 
Fruit on a Dish
‘Fruit on a Dish ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on paper
17" x 25"
In Memorium
‘In Memoriam ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on canvas
31" x 41"

 
Pink over White
‘Pink over White ’  Breon O'Casey
acryllic on board
24.5" x 33.5"
‘Winged Bird
‘Winged Bird ’  Breon O'Casey

 
Crow II
‘Crow II ’  Breon O'Casey
Jungle Bird
‘Jungle Bird ’  Breon O'Casey

 
Exultant Woman
‘Exultant Woman ’  Breon O'Casey
La Petite Parisienne
La Petite Parisienne ’  Breon O'Casey

 
Figure with Arms Down
Figure with Arms Down  Breon O'Casey


Ring of Birds
Ring of Birds Breon O'Casey
Torso
‘Torso ’  Breon O'Casey

 
Study for Aphrodite
‘Study for Aphrodite ’  Breon O'Casey
Small Bird
‘Small Bird ’  Breon O'Casey
Small Bird and Ean
‘Small Bird and Ean’  Breon O'Casey

 
Jane O'Malley

JANE O’MALLEY came to St Ives from Canada in 1969 and married Tony O’Malley four years later. Lifelong friends, both they and Breon have exhibited over the years in Dublin, London and Cornwall. Jane’s most recent solo show was at the Taylor Galleries, Dublin, and Breon’s at the Mullan Gallery, Belfast, both in 2006.

Jane’s mixed media painting engages mainly with still life against landscape, which she interprets through pattern and flattened perspective, her stylised jugs and vases taking on a personality of their own. All her work in this exhibition is based on elements of the volcanic island of Lanzarote. A fascination with the dark lava fields, “a volcanic ‘moonscape’ of stark angular shapes” and the vivid colours of the native flowers infuses her work with the drama of contrasts.
still life towards Montanas del Fuego
‘Still Life - towards Montanas del Fuegos’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, collage
16" x 12.5"
black spotted jug with blue leaves
‘Black Spotted Jug with Blue Leaves’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic
15" x 11"

 
crop fields and almond tree
‘Cropfields and Almond Tree, Valley of Temisia’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic
12.5" x 9.5"

 
La Geria
‘La Geria-Cropfields and Vines’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, collage
12" x 16.5"
lone fig and lava fields
‘Lone Fig and Lava Fields’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, grit
8.25"x 6"

 
my breakfast table Arrieta
‘My Breakfast Table, Arrieta’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic
16" x 12.5"
night lava fields with fig tree
‘Night Lava Fields with Fig Tree’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic
12.5" x 9.5"

 
nocturnal study, La Geria
‘Nocturnal Study, La Geria’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, conte
16" x 12.5"
Red Jug and Mimosa
‘Red Jug and Mimosa’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, collage
12.5" x 9.5"

 
Still Life with Curly Leaf
‘Still Life with Curly Leaf’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, collage
12.5" x 16"
The Little Black Jug
‘The Little Black Jug’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic
15" x 11"

 
White Spotted Jug
‘White Spotted Jug’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, collage
15" x 11"


 
Still Life at Dusk, Lanzarote
‘Still Life at Dusk, Lanzarote’ Jane O'Malley
gouache, acrylic, collage
11" x 15"
Jack Doherty

JACK DOHERTY comes from Northern Ireland and was active during the 1970s in designing prototypes for the Ceramics Industry at Kilkenny Design - alongside his personal work which earned him two gold medals in international ceramics exhibitions.)

Leaving Ireland in 1983, Jack moved to Herefordshire where he established his own pottery. He loves “pots which have a useful life” and, rather surprisingly, makes these in porcelain rather than stoneware or earthenware. One of his unique gifts to contemporary British pottery is his use of soda ‘glazes’; the salts being introduced to the kiln when at white hot heat. Copper and water brushed into the surface before firing gives a soft blush of pinks and greens to the surface.

Chairman of the Craft Potters Association these past 5 years, Jack also organised ‘Ceramica’, an International Festival of Ceramics in 2003. He has exhibited widely in Britain, Ireland and abroad since 1974 and is a Selector for the Crafts Council of Ireland.
Porcelain Bowl
Porcelain Bowl Jack Doherty
12.5"
Bowl with Drawing
Bowl with Drawing Jack Doherty

 
Squared Bowl
Squared Bowl Jack Doherty
3.3" x 5"
 
Incised Square Bowl
Bowl with Drawing Jack Doherty
4" high


Round Bottle
Round Bottle Jack Doherty
8.5"
Lidded Jar
Lidded Jar Jack Doherty
9"

Square Dish
Square Dish Jack Doherty
9.5"


Bowl
Bowl Jack Doherty
10" x 14"
Spotted Teapot
Spotted Teapot Jack Doherty
 
 

Duibhne Gough


DUIBHNE GOUGH learnt the craft of jewellery making at her father Breon’s elbow. Later she was apprenticed to him, assisting with the production of his collections for exhibitions, until in 2003 she became a professional designer-jeweller herself and has subsequently exhibited in specialist craft galleries around the country. Duibhne uses rare and unusual precious and semi-precious stones combined with gold and silver in her necklaces and earrings.
Necklace, Flourite and Silver
Necklace, Flourite and Silver Duibhne Gough
 


Necklace, 18ct Gold Pendant
Necklace, 18ct Gold Pendant Duibhne Gough
 

Onyx, Ametrine and Silver Necklace
Onyx, Ametrine and Silver Necklace Duibhne Gough
DG N11


Hemimorphite, Silver and 18 ct Gold Necklace
Hemimorphite, Silver and 18 ct Gold Necklace Duibhne Gough
DG N5

Silver and Gold Earrings
Silver and Gold Earrings Duibhne Gough
DGE10 Jade, Quartz, Silver, 18ct Gold
DGE18 Coral, Silver, 18ct Gold
DGE19 Peruvian Pink Opal, Silver, 18ct Gold
DGE26 Crystal, Lepidolite, Silver, 18ct Gold
Gold Earrings
Gold Earrings Duibhne Gough
DGE12 Amazonite and 18ct Gold
DGE13 Amethyst and 18ct Gold
DGE14 Ruby, Crystal and 18ct Gold
DGE16 Freshwater Pearl and 18ct Gold


Green Turquoise and Jade Necklace
Green Turquoise, Jade, Chrysoprase, Silver and 18ct Gold Necklace Duibhne Gough
DG N9
Lapis Lazuli Necklace
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Onyx, Goldstone, Chalcedony Silver and 18ct Gold Necklace Duibhne Gough
DG N2

Candy Jade and Silver Necklace
Candy Jade and Silver Necklace Duibhne Gough
DG N4

ENQUIRIES about prices for all the exhibits, illustrated invitations, and further works available, can be made to Gilly Wyatt Smith on 01736 786425, or by e-mail




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