Original Oil Paint Monoprints

Architecture Monoprints

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Architecture Monoprints *

I started exploring monoprinting as a way of “blind” drawing. It’s a wonderful way to remove acute self criticism from the creative process.

It’s a simple technique used by artist Paul Klee, where a sheet of paper spread evenly with oil paint is placed face-down onto a surface. Marks made on the paper are then transferred to the surface.

This gallery shows my first attempts, (including messy smudges!) and how I’m continuing to perfect the technique as I practice.

Dublin Grafton Street. Published in The Dublin Art Book edited by Emma Bennett

Many of these monoprints (and more) can be purchased in my shop

Typewriter series one

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Typewriter series one *

Typewriter Monoprint (number 1) & what happens next in your story? (Copy)

Typewriter Monoprint (number 2) & what happens next in your story? (Copy)

Typewriter Monoprint (number 3) & what happens next in your story? (Copy)

Typewriter Monoprint (number 4) Fill in your own blanks (Copy)

Typewriter Monoprint (number 8) That's food for thought (Copy)

The vintage typewriter holds great significance for me.

An unusual symbol of my childhood, I would lug the heavy thing around the house, every pound on the cumbersome keys reverberating through the furniture and floorboards.

I created important music reviews (probably of Adam & the Ants) for the school newspaper, a prize winning “living history” piece comprising of an interview with my Nan and the first flourishes of a screenplay when I was fifteen years old.

Typewriter Series 2

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Typewriter Series 2 *

The Typewriter “Barely There” series of original prints take their titles from adapted lines from George Orwell’s novel “Keep The Aspidistra Flying”. The ten prints explore my struggles with social anxiety and seclusion, and how it is through artistic expression that I’ve found a voice.

Learn the full story behind this series here.

Shop Typewriter Monoprint Drawings

Commissioned Pieces

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Commissioned Pieces *

I’m always open to new ideas and these often come from client suggestions. Be it an usual place, view or size of piece, you can contact me to enquire about having your own personalised monoprint

venice rialto bridge on 600gsm watercolour paper 24x20 (private commission)

St Ives (private commission 12x37)