Achill Island, County Mayo, is an amazing place located on the western-most edge of Ireland. We discovered this place on a whim – I had signed up for a seaside painting class that was subsequently cancelled – but by then we had already reserved a house on the island. The cottage communities on the windswept hills seek shelter along the beach strands or behind small groves of trees and hedges. But there is a magic here. White sand beaches give rise to haunted ruins, mystical fairy leas, remote villages and a tribe of hospitable people – all who bear witness to the strength of home and family in the face of eons of change.
This week, I'm preparing for the January show at artZ Gallery in Amery, WI. With the theme, "Change," it's presented a welcome challenge to spur my creativity. This week's painting, Island Brooke, 4" x 6" watercolor, captures a freshwater stream flowing to the sea.
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