STILL LIFE I, II & III — Ailbhe Phelan

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STILL LIFE

A series of etchings printed on Somerset paper. Soft ground, drypoint and applied textures.

STILL LIFE I: Tulip Teasels & Oranges

STILL LIFE II: Teasels Shadow

STILL LIFE III: Tulips & Fruit

AFTER THE BURN

RUBY SLEEPING

My Instagram feed is a work-in-progress. A scrapbook of doodles, dreams and doings. Not always pretty but.. is life?

Finally finished painting my tonal sketch made during #experimentalstilllife2025 with @fromaplaceofwonder . Lots of tonal observations. This week I plan to try, try try be looser with brushwork! (The dark background isn’t quite so dark IRL - ju

Great visit @hayward.gallery w friends to see the double exhibition Mickelane Thomas: All about love and Linder: Danger came smiling
Both fascinating shows but different, thoroughly recommend them. Thanks for the fab company @amanda.waite1 @gillian.

I so love these mini orchids, not just pretty but also they really need very little care which is the kind of plant I can manage! I am a killer of many plants (unfortunately). This small mixed media sketch doesn’t do them justice. #orchids #mix

Another chance today to visit the Van Gogh exhibition @nationalgallery before it ends this weekend. My fifth visit, never boring. Lovely lovely work. Sad to see it finish #vangogh #nationalgallerylondon #impressionism #

How lucky are we to have The Rookery Streatham a short walk away. Looking lovely this morning in its winter coat, thanks to @sccoopstreatham for all their maintenance. Spotted my first snowdrops of 2025! #streathamcommon #streatham #snowdrops

Days 4-6 #januarydrawingclub with prompts from @bethanykohrt_artist @januarydrawingclub 1) day 5: 12 min drawing from a window 2) & 3) day 6: several 2 min drawings of a favourite possession (a ceramic pebble box from Kilkenny Design Workshops c

Days 1.2. & 3 (catching up) in #januarydrawingclub by @januarydrawingclub Trying not to overthink things and just be in the moment Easier said than done!
1. 2 min drawings
2. 5 min drawings w a roller pen (something not usually used by me to dra

Christmas morning at the 40foot Sandycove and crowds of swimmers brave the water! Mad! This year the nearby Dun Laoghaire sea baths steps were also busy w swimmers as Roger Casement looked down in amusement 😉 #dunlaoghaire #40ft #sandycove #fortyfoo

Christmas Eve morning walk down Dun Laoghaire East Pier, the sea is calm, very mild weather and sky glorious. Now off to meet friends for lunch. Grand! Happy Christmas all #christmaseve #morningwalk #dunlaoghairepier #homeforchristmas