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Last month I met with artist Jerry Cahir at his home and studio in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. We had a chat about art, spirituality, life. Jerry came to art late in life. He had been a bank manager with AIB until he was forced to retire through ill health. A while after, he took a…
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Last week I met up with Dublin artist John Fitzsimons in Caffe Noto, Thomas Street for a chat about his life, work, art and his upcoming exhibition. John grew up in Terenure. He likes living in the city. I get the impression he would not want to live anywhere else. Unlike with some artists the…
I recently visited Dublin artist John Nolan at his Shomera studio in Drumcondra, a veritable colour fest for eyes. Along with many others in the arts in Ireland, John has noticed a considerable decline in art sales in recent times. Although John’s work has been reasonably priced for many years, it’s no longer a question…