Ben’s paintings take inspiration from recurring forms in nature. Aspects include forms of plants, fungi, coral, bone structure, microbiology, astronomy and the underlying geometry of nature.

His paintings are created using the heuristic method using just a starting point with no end goal in mind. This creates an ever-changing dialogue between him and the canvas, just like any conversation this takes many twists and turns. Ben is primarily concerned with trying to create balance and harmony, whilst surfing the chaos. As such, his paintings are about relationship. For example, the relationships between colour, texture and form; but also, the relationship between himself, his inspiration and the process of painting and then you, the viewer. To view Ben's work, simply click here. 

Annmarie Nolan is a visual artist born and living in Wexford. She studied Art for 3 years in college at W.I.T. Waterford, where she explored contemporary art through mixed media, painting and sculpture. Her paintings are inspired by her love of nature, spirituality, colour and her response to the environment to create a deeper connectedness and experience of our world. AnnMaire works mainly with oils, watercolours and mixed media. She enjoys working plein air style and is part of the Southeast Plein Air group. She participate regularly at the International Art in the Open Festival in Wexford. Living in County Wexford she has no shortage of inspiration, from their beautiful sandy beaches, coastlines, tillage fields, meadows and forests. These are continuously inspiring, rejuvenating and shaping her work. To view some of AnnMaire's, simply click here. 

Sue O'Brien is a self-taught oil painter hailing from Laois. She studied fashion design in the 80s, decided against it & pursued many careers until about 20 years ago when she found her niche in painting.  The idea is to get all of that on to canvas.
She paints cities, seascapes, people, still life and anything really that captures the imagination.

Sue has exhibited in Kenny’s Gallery, Lahinch, Halla Íde, Limerick, Pearse House, Pearse Street, Dublin, T he Chilli Club and Grogan’s Bar, Dublin and a number of collaborative exhibitions. To view Sue's work, simply click here.

I grew up in Sligo the north west of Ireland where I developed a love for the outdoors and the wildness of the Irish countryside. Thus, I draw my inspiration from the natural environment and create images using the techniques of realism and naturalism by which to convey its beauty.

I have a desire to produce paintings that reflect nature in its true form and for this reason I choose to paint from life. Painting outdoors enables realistic representation of objects in their natural environment and affords the opportunity to paint real people in real places. I strive to create a sense of movement and a naturalistic depiction of light and shade with realistic texture. To view Stephen's work, simply click here. 

Maeve Taylor is a member of CHROMA Carlow Arts Collective. Originally from Dublin, she now lives in Carlow with her family. She started painting with oils in 2006. Her main interest is seascapes and landscapes but has also completed a number of commissions for dog portraits, among other things.

Maeve was a member of a longstanding artists’ group for five years and regularly exhibited locally with this group. She has exhibited and sold paintings in the last four years of the Incognito Exhibition in the Solomon Gallery, Dublin and had a painting selected for The Dublin Painting & Sketching Club Annual Exhibition in May 2017. To view Maeve's work in our shop, simply click here.

Oladimeji Olaniyan was born and educated in Nigeria, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Fine and Applied Art from Obafemi Awolowo University. He then worked with Joshua Akande, a prominent Nigerian artist, as studio assistant for 5 years in Lagos.

Now based in Ireland, he was recently runner-up in the Nigeria Italy Art of Friendship Art Competition.

People and environment are his focus; anything that relates both positively and negatively to society could be chosen as his subject matter with ideas centred on crowd and abstract.

Olaniyan has exhibited extensively, including locally at VISUAL, Carlow Library and Made In Carlow Gallery. To view Oladimeji's work in our shop, simply click here.

Harry Binions is a retired Carlow farmer who has had a long-life interest in art. He took up painting after passing the farm onto his son, which affords him the time to paint full time.

His style is in realism and his work displays an immense amount of detail and precision, which amazes audiences. To view Harry's work, simply click here. 

Vicki O Donogue is originally from London and is now based in the Brown Mountains outside Kilkenny City. Vicki studied Fine Art and Business, History of Art and Abstract Art.

For as long as I can remember, I've loved the freedom of being outside in the elements, for me being in nature bestows a gift that nourishes the soul, beyond comprehension and so, is the inspiration behind my practice. Being an abstract artist allows me to express my connection intuitively, working in oils, and graphite, I capture the essence of what I see and feel. I am seduced by colour and mark making, continually experimenting to see what can be achieved by moving the colour around the canvas, using line as a vehicle to distort and abstract, encapsulating the changing light and shadows which course their way across the land, highlighting its texture and geology, by applying and removing paint I can also expose a glimpse of the past beneath the surface, mimicking the archeology of place, giving myself permission to alternate between the real and the imaginary.

Mary Hunt studied Graphic Design and Education in the Limerick School of Art and Design. Since graduating, she has been working as an Art teacher in County Carlow and only recently found the time to get back into making her own art.

Mary’s preferred medium is watercolour and pen and ink. She takes inspiration from the beautiful Carlow landscape and particularly enjoys painting the vivid colours and sense of drama visible in skyscapes. Working with acrylic paints and creating acrylic pours is another passion. Mary takes great pleasure in the individuality of each pour as she sees the work take shape before her eyes. To view Mary's work in our shop, simply click here.