My Own Art

In my own art practice, I focus primarily on portraiture and landscapes, often drawing inspiration from my local village and its surroundings. I tend to work in a consistent style, using watercolour and coloured pencil as my main media. These allow me to capture both the softness of natural scenes and the finer details of facial expressions with a gentle, expressive touch.

landscapes AROUND BALLYLINNAN

This is a watercolour and colouring pencil landscape of Murphys Pub & Shop Ballylinnan

Wedding Invites

I designed and created my cousin’s three-page wedding invitation with a blend of elegance and personal touches to reflect the couple’s unique style. Starting with a soft colour palette that matched their wedding theme, I used design software to lay out each page: the first included the formal invitation, the second shared event details layout of the day and the third featured a heartfelt note from the couple with RSVP information. Every element—from the font selection to the paper texture—was carefully chosen to make the invitation feel special and memorable.

Heartfelt portrait

I sketched, drew, and painted a portrait of my auntie, granny, and grandad using a mix of watercolor and coloured pencils to capture their warmth and personality. I began with light pencil outlines to get the proportions right, then layered delicate watercolour washes to bring softness and depth to their faces. Once the base was dry, I used colored pencils to add fine details—like the texture of their hair and the gentle lines in their expressions—giving the portrait a lifelike and heartfelt touch. It was a meaningful piece that brought their connection to life on paper.

gouache portrait

I sketched and drew a portrait of my granny and grandad, then brought it to life using a blend of watercolour, coloured pencil, and gouache to create depth, detail, and warmth in their features.

Glaslough railway station - landscape

I sketched and drew a painting of my local village, focusing on Glaslough Station, and brought it to life using a combination of watercolour, coloured pencil, and gouache to capture its charm and historic character.

Local landscape

Local landscape painting of Castle Leslie