Drink and Draw: adult drawing classes in Mallow

about the artist

I grew up in New York and was taught to draw by my father, an artist at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. In the 1990’s I moved to Peekskill with the first wave of artists and helped to reinvent the city as an artists’ enclave. I joined the Peekskill Artists Association and its board of directors and is still thought of today as a pioneer in Peekskill’s Arts Community. During my Peekskill days, I was known then as Deborah Hyatt, primarily worked in pen and ink. My detailed drawings of the historic buildings of Peekskill still dot the local walls of homes and businesses today. One of my proudest moments was when I was asked to create an original drawing of Pataki’s Farm Stand which was presented to George Pataki when he was elected Governor of the State of New York.

In 1995 I Moved to Killarney where I worked as a weaver at Mucross House. After 5 years, I left my job as a weaverand opened the Killarney School of Art. I discovered soft pastels and soon started painting the beautiful landscapes of Kerry. The sky and the landscapes are always changing and were a great inspiration for an artist used to working only in black and white pen and ink. After years painting in pastel, I switched to oils. They gave me more flexibility and allowed me to better capture the beauty and subtle colors of Ireland. In December 2010 I opened the Back Lane Gallery in Killarney. The gallery is a place where local artists from around County Kerry can exhibit and sell their art at affordable prices. In addition to having my own gallery, The Back Lane Gallery in at http://deborahokeeffe.blogspot.com

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Art Classes in Mallow