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Shishonnah Live!@ Trickster Gallery

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Liz Madden and Jenne Lennon…two women with distinctive strong voices performing songs form their debut album Elysian Dreams.  You can check more of Shishonnah in this channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SHISHONNAH

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Tell you what’s good about Sunday. Looking at paintings by Irish painter Martin Driscoll is what’s amazing. He captures the soul of Ireland in his artworks. More here:https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=100000743890364

 

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Celtic music from Argentina!

Eliseo Mauas Pinto is a fellow blogger and musician from Argentina.

Piece of Timber by Irish Painter Donie Ryan

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Donie Ryan has completed a series of paintings called “Piece of Timber”. I am struck by his minimalist style. I was whooping with joy when one of his art found its way to my doorstep. He likes giving his art o his friends because according to him “i get more of a kick giving my art to friends than selling it, but sure i hardly ever sell anything anyway” he and his friend Mick make a perfect tandem. They like to goof around and are associated with Dublin’s young artistic crowd. His expertise moves beyond the brush. All the frames you see, he sculpted them himself. This guy works with wood and other than occasional back pains , he loves doing it for the spirit of fun. Just the way I do this blog too-all in the name of fun.

We  talked about the Baltimore Fiddle fair  in the West of Cork where he worked as a bartender during  summer. That’s where he met Moya Brennan of Clannad. “oh i just served and prepared some of the food a magical place for me”.  ive been going on holiday there since i was 12. my second home.

Donie has plans of travelling and developing his art. His subjects are anti-war and I share his passion for peace and having great fun with music and friends. One day he will have an art show and I don’t want to miss that big event. Here are the paintings.

The artwork I got.

The artwork I got.

 

This one is called  “Skitzo Jaws”:Painting/Sculpture

Here are the tunes from the Fiddle fair and I hope you enjoy the paintings with

this music as soundtrack.

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Baltimore Fiddle Fair 2009, inside the pubs and out. “Any Old Time” performs on a warm sunny day in May.

Donie’s Message of Peace

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A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.
Albert Camus

An artist is always alone – if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.
Henry Miller

Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in.
Amy Lowell

Photo Courtesy: Mary Ryan

Great weekend to you folks! Today I am showcasing the works of my friend Donie Ryan who is from Dublin. We have been friends for years. Every now and then he updates me with what he’s doing. It is really great to be able to talk to someone who is passionate with what he does and also like music!

Donie and I have been discussing about what’s happening around. In this vein I recall when a dear friend told me about the bombing in Norway. “It’s in the news!” I was so perturbed realizing how detached my life has been , avoiding the evening news. Things like this make people want to do something. Donie did and he is sharing his thoughts with us today here at CMF.

Photo courtesy of Mary Ryan

Photo courtesy of Mary Ryan

So can you tell us more about the story behind the painting?

As most people are horrified by war, I’m trying to make a statement about it.
It’s a new theme I and will be doing more of this series , silhouettes of war, the horror of it and what it does to people.
Art reflects the state of mind of the society. Do you think art can be healing too?
Yes in a way, comforting, if the viewer understands the painting I hope it gives them solace that other people are trying to make a difference.
The more people who see the work, the more it might enter their thoughts about war.
I started this theme because of the horrors in the middle east,  Syria and so on, things on the news that make you sick.
How long did you work in this painting? And what’s the approximated dimension?
about 10 to 12 hours
and the size?
38 x 22
Donie sent me this video by Phil Lynott and from then on I became a fan of this man’s music!
I believe that painters, like musicians, need clusters of like-minded people for support and inspiration. Do you hang out with other artists,running around with you in Dublin? And what are they like?
I have more musician friends than artists. Well I only have two artist friends
and their styles are quite different and also better as they went to art school. But it’s always good to get their constructive criticism, even though I generally don’t listen to them.
Hahahahaha I like that!
People always say ” you should of done this or not done that”, but these people are not artists, and every stroke is there for a reason.
So a series devoted to this idea is on the works. How long is it going to be?
im not sure but I’d like to do six anyway. But as I’ve told you,  I am going to Canada for a year, and I’m sure I’ll be painting over there too.
Will there be plans for an show of all the paintings you’ve done through the years?
I’d love to but they are all over the place due to a  lot of borrowing and transporting.Someday… hopefully not  after my funeral hahaha .
Picture courtesy of Dav Nagle

Celtic Dreams, Vol. 1:Grab your Copies!

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Celtic Dreams is one exciting compilation with fresh talents you might have heard already and those you are yet to discover. It contains one song from Jenne Lennon called Anam/Spirit which displays her vocal prowess and skill in gathering atmosphere even in stripped down acoustic settings.  Quickstar has goodies to share and this is one interesting album from a label that unites artists from all parts of the globe sharing one common musical culture.

Prevews and samples can be found here

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Tim Edey playing his brand new Saltarelle Melodeon

Beautiful isn’t it?

Check his site: http://www.myspace.com/timedey

…And take a look at this beautiful Paul Taggart Album:



New Painting from Donie Ryan

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Remember him from our last interview? Donie has a new painting out and  I am honored that it is hanging now on the wall of this site.He’s fresh from a trip at Bere Island ,West Cork where his mom lives.

Donie is naturally inspired by what he sees around him and also everyone he meets. Cranescape is the title of this latest piece. It’s oil on canvas,took him about six months,on and off .The dimension is .5x.5 meters.If you want to take a look at his other artworks then you can reach him here: donieryan1@gmail.com