Irish writers are blessed not only with rhythm and “the miserable Irish Catholic childhood” that Frank McCourt acclaims at the beginning of Angela’s Ashes (“the happy childhood is…
Blarney Woollen Mills tells the tale of the classic Irish legend - the Children of Lir. The story is rich in Irish folklore, myths and magic.
Blarney Woollen Mills tells the tale of the classic Irish legend - the Children of Lir. The story is rich in Irish folklore, myths and magic.
The Children of Lir is one of the most well known and beautiful of Irish folktales.
Blarney Woollen Mills tells the tale of the classic Irish legend - the Children of Lir. The story is rich in Irish folklore, myths and magic.
Dive into the captivating world of Irish mythology with the heartrending tale of the Children of Lir. Discover a story of magic, transformation, and enduring love of their 900-year journey as swans and the timeless power of myth to inspire imagination. Enjoy the enchanting legacy that the Children o
Lir agus Aoibh/Lir and Aoibh is the first in my Clann Lir/The Children of Lir series. In the time of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Bodhbh Dearg was made king to the approval of all except Lir. Anxious to appease Lir, Bodhbh offered him his daughter Aoibh in marriage. The couple lived happily together, having first a daughter Fionnuala, then a son Aodh, followed by twin boys Fiachra and Conn. This illustration depicts the couple, happy together with their two older children and faithful Irish Wolfhound, expecting the arrival of their twin sons. I describe my work as narrative, drawing inspiration from diverse stories ranging from Irish legends to familiar fairy tales, from romantic tragedies to the meanderings of James Joyce’s Leopold Bloom, to mention a few. Having an interest in medieval manuscripts and early Christian art has influenced my approach to image making and I frequently use gold and silver leaf in my work, most particularly on pieces that relate to ancient legends. I see some Irish legends as a literary equivalent to found ancient artifacts, affording glimpses into a distant past and I often use fragmented imagery to help convey the antiquity of a story. Print Size H 35.5cm x W 21cm = Euro 150 Printed on 320gm Artists paper All prints come in their own mount, making the print ready for gifting or framing Carefully packaged for shipping Shipping is included in the price within Europe, a charge is added for other countries Complimentary Greeting Card included for gifting
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The Children of Lir is a famous oil painting, originally by Irish artist Mainie Jellett in 1941, with the style of abstract. The painting now is collected by private as collection. This kind of animal oil paintings is very common in visual art. Besides, recommend you to view other painting artworks from Mainie Jellett. Dream to have a better art reproduction of this 20 Century painting for home decoration or gift giving? Please send your inquiry to us if interested. Each painting reproduction of The Children of Lir will be done by experienced and talented artist, totally hand painted with eco-friendly oil paints on canvas. All oil painting reproductions of The Children of Lir can be customized with various options of sizes and frames, original size 30.5 cm (12.01") * 40.5 cm (15.94"). Art recreation is also offered for animal oil paintings if need to change technique, style, or colors. Let HandmadePiece Art Store help you bring this abstract masterpiece to your life!
I think these pictures, and other roughs I posted earlier, give a good idea of my stamp design process. I decided against using the full image of the swan children of Lir sheltering from the storm and went for the transformation scene instead. But I was able to adapt the first design for use as a decorative panel on the stamp sheet. Amongst some old roughs I found the mock-up below where I was considering the tragic image of the old children of Lir from The Names upon the Harp. It makes a nice companion piece to the scene of the four of them huddling together as swans.
The Children Of Lir. The Singing Swans Fine Art Print from my original painting. The story of the Children of Lir is one of the greatest of the ‘sorrow’ tales of Early Irish literature and probably…
From pronunciation and meaning to fun facts and history, here’s a look at one of the most beautiful Irish girl names: Aoife.
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from Irish Illustrators Exhibit at Trinity College
