This is episode two of a two-part interview with visual artist Maria Jordan OReilly. Part one can be found here.
*Disclaimer - The open submission to the RHA has now closed. You can find more open submission opportunities on the OLIST or on the VAI website.
Maria Jordan OReilly is a late-emerging artist in her sixties. Her work is quite eclectic coming from a place of emotion and expresses that through using colour and texture, a mixture of acrylic pouring, mixed media, markers and watercolour. The subject matter of her pieces very from quite dark ideology to very light-hearted and almost whimsical depictions.
See all the show notes and links to everything we mentioned over on https://ballyrogan.com/podcast & scroll down to episode 14
Maria Jordan OReilly is a late-emerging artist in her sixties. Her work is quite eclectic coming from a place of emotion and expresses that through using colour and texture, a mixture of acrylic pouring, mixed media, markers and watercolour. The subject matter of her pieces very from quite dark ideology to very light-hearted and almost whimsical depictions.
We talk about some of her pieces in great detail and these images are in our show notes on www.ballyrogan.com/podcast just scroll down to episode 13. There will also be links to everything mentioned in this episode to assist further reading.
Peter Grimshaw - a retired Museum Professional-Freelance Artist/Art Educator - Peabody, Massachusetts, United States
We discuss the effect of lockdown & how he is a 3rd gen Irish from Munster. Encouraged by his dad, who was an architect, to draw - and got into cartoon illustration and comic strips. He has worked in photography and taught it for 7 years. Is retired and working on developing a brand new website to show his work since the '70s.
We go through the images available to see in our show notes over on our website www.ballyrogan.com - we invite you to have a look at them while listening to this episode as we listen to Peter discuss these pieces.
It’s a beautiful thing when artists from opposite ends of the globe can converse together, collaborate and be inspired to develop artistic ventures together.
We look forward to welcoming Peter to Ballyrogan sometime soon and developing collaborative exhibitions in each other's localities.
Sarah is going to help Peter get online! Skill sharing and continuous learning are very important to us.
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In this episode, we talk with the director of the RHA, Patrick Murphy. The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823.
“We do hereby for us, our heirs and successors give and grant to the said Academicians that they shall and may hold Meetings of themselves for the better improvement and encouragement of the Arts of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Drawing, Engraving and other Arts…” Extract of the Royal Hibernian Academy Charter of 1861
We talk about the current Sean Scully exhibition and how you can visit under the current restrictions. Admission is free and all are welcome, visit http://www.rhagallery.ie/visit/ for up to date information.
This year will mark the 191st Annual Exhibition, Patrick tells us about its history and community and how the shift to digital has affected the submission process.
We ask how one gets to be a member of the RHA and how to get those RHA & ARHA letters after their names.
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We are open to sponsorship requests on this ever-growing community podcast more info can be found here https://ballyrogan.com/podcast
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In this episode, we talk about what we’ve been up to in the studio since we last spoke. We talk about the new exhibitions in the RHA at the moment & how Eilis O’Connell RHA had a studio space here ages ago. Andrew constructed some linen stretchers for attracta to stretch linen on and has started some drawings. Andrew talks about how important it is to have a square piece of wood & Sarah invents a new way to frame wooden pieces. We find the missing varnish & how not to let toddlers play with oil-based primer and how to get it off safely without turpentine. Attracta and Andrew have received their 1st vaccines & Attracta is retraining to administer vaccines. Andrew is building a boat! Sarah has made a fairy village & has released a fairy door kit for you to make your own. She also discusses being a virtual assistant/ art photography & social media strategy management. We discuss plans together by way of cataloguing all the works in the archive which we are hoping to open up to the public soon.
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http://www.rhagallery.ie/exhibitions/six-works-augumented-reality/
http://www.rhagallery.ie/exhibitions/eleuthera/
http://www.rhagallery.ie/exhibitions/home/
In this episode, we talk to Maria Svejdar - Head of Marketing, Communications and CX at GS1 Ireland, which is the only organisation authorised by GS1 Global to allocate and administer GS1 barcode numbers in Ireland.
We as artists are eager to ask questions about the importance of barcodes in the art world. Do we need them? Are our creative pieces products? We want to sell them but are we exempt from retail? Why should one do so? - it's more professional - retail outlets will trust you - buyers will trust you.
What if I'm super organised and want to barcode my paintings - can I do so? If I get barcodes to use in retail - can I use the same one on online shops?
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GS1 Ireland & Scan Talk
Ballyrogan
NCAD
Wexbury Spirits
https://www.instagram.com/wexburyspirits
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In this episode, we talk to Monaghan based artist Ronan McCabe, about his influences and his artistic process, where you can find him online and how important it is to have your work available to view - if you want to sell - and how certain tips and tricks in marketing can help get your work in front of the right buyers.
You have to make work that makes you happy - you can’t make work that you think you should be making.
Ronan takes us through his painting Dracula, materials and influences; movies that inspire his art - Bram Stokers Dracula, Van Helsing, Sleepy Hollow, Hellboy, Chronicles of Riddick, Star Wars, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, Sinbad and the Golden Fleece, Alien movies, King Kong, Blade Runner.
All of Ronan’s works are available to purchase, please get in touch with us if there are any pieces you are interested in. We will be working away on getting Ronan set up with an eCommerce site soon.
Mentions:
https://www.arklowvisualarts.com/
Deviant Art https://www.deviantart.com/ronanmc/gallery
Add a listing with Sarah - Free digital download - please email info@ballyrogan.com to join our mailing list and I will send it back to you.
The Biscuit Marketplace & Bite The Biscuit on Facebook - the business of being a creative with Tara Boo. https://thebiscuitmarketplace.com/
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In this episode, we talk to Andy Sweeney from the SCOOP Foundation ahead of the live art auction 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th April Live & Online From The Copper House Gallery, Dublin. The SCOOP Foundation was created in 2009 when a young Andrew Sweeney returned to Ireland unable to shake off the poverty, corruption and discrimination he witnessed while backpacking in Cambodia. It is an honour to be able to talk to Andy and to hear about his passions and ambitions to make a difference in this world.
You can find out more info on SCOOP Foundation and how to get involved here https://scoopfoundation.org/
We also discuss how important the art auction has become to the art calendar and how he is helping artists grow their careers and reputations. It is the biggest art auction in Ireland.
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https://www.thecopperhousegallery.com/
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/sarah-manson-heytesbury-street-15-c-624495380a
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/sarah-manson-recall-2-c-c7b48b0b44
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/sarah-manson-the-field-next-door-27-c-b26465ab2c
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/andrew-manson-ballyrogan-view-108-c-2c9492c89d
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/andrew-manson-night-fall-25-c-ac048adb34
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/andrew-manson-blue-65-c-d594dd0bc9
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/attracta-manson-stones-iv-35-c-c1e4e318a6
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/attracta-manson-red-lady-36-c-6854f38be2
Welcome to episode five of The Irish Art podcast with Andrew, Attracta and Sarah Eva Manson. We are three artists based in Co. Wicklow, we will bring you on a journey into our studios and talk about what we are working on
Attracta has been enjoying the discipline of spending time in the studio and she has been making drawings and looking at the inspiration of precious moments. Andrew needs to remake a frame that he measured wrong! And is making canvas/ linen stretchers. Sarah started 5 new fairy doors and began her journey to becoming the next great forest bathing guide.
We discuss how important it is to play with all kinds of medium and materials so that you can find what gives you joy and inspiration. We updated the website with new pieces and Sarah speaks about how Attracta’s titles remind her of barcodes. Do we as artists need registered barcodes? Do we as artists and makers need to be on Amazon Ireland? What online marketplaces do you have listings on? We have our joint website, individual Facebook & Instagram shops that link back to our website, we’ve got Etsy & The Biscuit Marketplace - we each want to have a profile on Saatchi, that’s on the todo list and we have listings on the AVA - will Amazon tip us over the edge? How many platforms are too many?
SCOOP’s 2021 Art Auction is raising funds to support the delivery of SCOOP Ed to young Internally Displaced People (IDP’s) living in camps in Iraq and refugees living in Direct Provision Centres in Ireland. SCOOP Ed aims to support young people with their educational, creative and psycho-social development through a range of programmes. This year’s Art Auction, featuring over 350+ artworks from Ireland’s top Artists, is absolutely vital for the running of this project! Check out the timetable for the Art Auction below and click here to see the incredible artworks we have lined up for the 4-day event! https://scoopfoundation.org/
The newsletter was sent and followed up with a phone call interview with the Wicklow People. The AVA is still closed under the government guidelines of Level 5 restrictions but they are going to have an online exhibition in the month of May so go to their website and get involved. https://www.arklowvisualarts.com/
Mentions: The Biscuit Marketplace & Bite The Biscuit on Facebook - the business of being a creative with Tara Boo. https://thebiscuitmarketplace.com/
Joe Murphy from Irish Art Services https://www.irishartservices.com/
GS1 products and services - In addition to managing the licencing and allocation of GS1 Numbers, GS1 offers a broad range of services to members and the general business community including; technical support and advice, user forums and working groups, community engagement and on-boarding facilities, training and consultancy services. https://www.gs1ie.org/
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Welcome to episode three of The Irish Art podcast with Andrew, Attracta and Sarah Eva Manson. This is a venture that we have wanted to do for a long time and have now decided to jump right in headfirst and learn as we go. We will let you know tips and tricks and what works and what was a total flop so that you can make informed decisions going forward and hopefully you will get inspired and gain the confidence to take the first step on your creative journey.
In this episode, we discuss some of Andrew Manson’s work. A small acrylic and a slide from the 1970s that depicts a wildly inappropriate advertisement for cigarettes atop of a building on Grafton Street - something that is unheard of today.
The first round of RHA submissions are digital and we discuss preparing your files for digital submissions and the importance of colour correction.
How does one decide the size and format of a photographic artwork and how it should be as a finished piece.
Attracta has built stretcher frames, stretched and primed the linen and has begun preparing it for painting. This is a rather small piece as Attractas work goes 107 cm x 107 cm - she usually works much larger than this.
We dissect some catalogues from RHA to see what other photographers do by way of finish and framing - I notice the lack of Watercolour which gives me the fear because I then start to second guess whether I should submit at all.
I discuss my fairy door constructions and Attracta raises the issue of treated/ untreated wood in the home - of which I need to do some research.
Mentions
https://ballyrogan.com/
The RHA http://www.rhagallery.ie/ Online Applications NOW Open HERE: www.royalhibernianacademy.oess1.uk/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahevamansonart/
https://www.thecopperhousegallery.com/
https://www.incognito.ie/
https://scoopfoundation.org/
https://www.screendance.ie/
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Welcome to episode two of The Irish Art podcast with Andrew, Attracta and Sarah Eva Manson. This is a venture that we have wanted to do for a long time and have now decided to jump right in headfirst and learn as we go. We will let you know tips and tricks and what works and what was a total flop so that you can make informed decisions going forward and hopefully you will get inspired and gain the confidence to take the first step on your creative journey.
In this episode, we discuss our preparations for submitting to the RHA and whether you make work to fit the next submission or you use the submission as a notch in the timeline of which this body of work is developing, whether applying for grants is difficult for a reason and how one should go about it.
Mentions
The RHA http://www.rhagallery.ie/ Online Applications NOW Open HERE: www.royalhibernianacademy.oess1.uk/
https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Arts-Heritage-Archives/Arts/Funding-Opportunities-Supports/Arts-Act-Funding
http://www.artscouncil.ie/available-funding/
Modern Watercolor Techniques A course by Ana Victoria Calderon https://www.domestika.org/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahevamansonart/
Eddie Lenihan and the Fairy Tree
Tomnafinnoge Woods
https://visualartists.ie/
https://www.thecopperhousegallery.com/
https://www.arklowvisualarts.com/membership
https://www.solasart.ie/
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Welcome to the very first episode of Irish Art with Andrew, Attracta and Sarah Eva Manson. This is a venture that we have wanted to do for a long time and have now decided to jump right in headfirst and learn as we go. We will let you know tips and tricks and what works and what was a total flop so that you can make informed decisions going forward and hopefully you will get inspired and gain the confidence to take the first step on your creative journey.
Each of us will give a quick introduction to who we are and where we’ve come from. A little backdrop for you to get to know us and we will move forward from there.
https://ballyrogan.com/
Mentions
NCAD https://www.ncad.ie/
BIFE http://www.bife.ie/
The Copper House https://www.thecopperhousegallery.com/
The Art Ambulance @theartambulance
The RHA http://www.rhagallery.ie/ Online Applications NOW Open HERE: www.royalhibernianacademy.oess1.uk/
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