Ireland – here we come!

We recently returned from two wonderful weeks in Ireland! We rented homes in the northwest – one on a beautiful working farm near Ballyshannon in Donegal County; and the second one, a lovely home on Achill Island in Mayo County. Even though they were in the same section of the country, the landscape at both places was incredibly unique and spectacular. And we so enjoyed the pace of exploring the countryside during the day, developing some of Paul’s amazing photographs late in the afternoon, and then heading back to our house for supper and an evening of painting. Call it inspiration, but I was able to carry four finished paintings back in our suitcase! The first in the series is titled Gleann Colm Cille Church, is 8” x 12” and reflects a centuries-old church set in the foothills of the Slieve League region of the Wild Atlantic Way. This area is designated as Gaelic-speaking region - it’s a challenge to read all the road signs in this beautiful language, but the scenery is breathtaking.