Two Hawthorns

Old hawthorn in the Phoenix Park

I’ve only recently become aware of my complete and utter fascination with the much maligned hawthorn tree. The reason I have only recently become aware of this is down to the simple fact that I never really knew that these were hawthorn trees, for some very strange reason I always thought hawthorns were just scrawny little bushes that grew on the side of every Irish rural road. It seems I have been very wrong all these years. I wouldn’t mind but I have been taking photographs of these truly beautiful trees for nigh on twenty years now and it never occurred to me to ask somebody in the know what they actually were.

At this juncture I should also point out that I am formerly a cabinetmaker so I really should know a thing or two about the names of the trees I was working with. I’m thinking I may have missed that particular day in school.

I do really love these tree though, just look at the shape of this little beauty. They never really grow to any great heights but when it comes to pure individualism these creatures win every time.

If you look really closely to the right of the trees you can see the GAA goalposts way off in the distance.

The photo was taken using a very old Bronica film camera. I used Kodak Tri-x 120mm film. The print was made in a traditional wet darkroom by my very own hands using Kentmere fine art photographic paper.

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To purchase a signed 12 x 9 inch print of this photo, just click the button below.

You can either pay directly via paypal or with your own credit card. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Paypal account, you don’t actually need one to simply pay with your credit card.

The Prints are €25.00 each and that includes shipping to anywhere in the world. Your print will be made to order and will ship out within 48 hours.
If you would like a bigger or smaller size please don’t hesitate to email me with your requests.

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St. Werburghs Church in Dublin, Ireland

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Ok, so I’m finally finished editing all the photographs in my recent set taken in St Werburghs Churhc in Dublin city centre. The Photos were all taken in the summer of 2013 and to be honest I almost forgot about them until about a month ago. I really hope you enjoy looking at the photos.It was such an amazing place to photograph and I was just so lucky to walk into the place on such a sunny day, the light beaming through the windows early in the morning really added some atmosphere to the shots.

Werburgh Street Church

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Werburgh Street Church, a set on Flickr.

Just a very quick post to let you know about some new photos I have recently posted on my Flickr page. The photos were taken in Werburgh Street Church here in Dublin City during the summer of 2013. They are not part of my Phoenix Park project but I think it’s ok to break the rules from time to time. [I suppose I can break the rules anytime I want, it’s my blog]

Sunlit Trees

Through the trees near the furry glen

This is actually a fairly old photograph, possibly about seven years ago, that I recently printed up again when I was doing a darkroom printing course. I had printed the photograph years ago but never really liked the results I was getting. I decided to bring it with me to the course and see if I could improve it in any way. Sometimes you just get a photograph that won’t print as I saw it on the day through the lens of the camera. It can happen and it’s always best to leave it for a while and then go back, having said that, seven years is probably a bit too long to wait.
The photograph was taken using Kodak Tri-x 120mm film [400 iso] using a Bronica medium format camera.

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To purchase a signed 10 x 8 inch print of this photo, just click the button below.

You can either pay directly via paypal or with your own credit card. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Paypal account, you don’t actually need one to simply pay with your credit card.

The Prints are €25.00 each and that includes shipping to anywhere in the world. Your print will be made to order and will ship out within 48 hours.
If you would like a bigger or smaller size please don’t hesitate to email me with your requests.

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Stoneybatter Guild

I am totally thrilled to say that some of my photographs are now in stock in the rather delightful environs of Stoneybatter Guild’s pop up Christmas shop this year.
I have a selection of prints in stock now ranging in price from €4.00 up to €20.00 for a framed print. The unframed prints are all mounted, signed and hand numbered.
The Stoneybatter Guild is situated at The Yard, Number 16, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. You will find it right beside Mulligans pub.
I highly recommend a browse in this place, it is literally bursting at the seams with hand made crafts from all around Dublin and Ireland, if you don’t find something you love I will eat several hats.
Heres a selection of the prints I have on sale there at the moment.
Stoneybatter Guild selection

Dublin Flea / Block T Christmas Cracker.

Dublin Flea & BLOCK T Christmas Cracker Market 2013
Dublin Flea & BLOCK T are bringing back the Dublin Christmas Cracker Market this
December. It will be once again Dublin’s biggest Christmas Market with 110 stalls spread over two rooms in Block B, Smithfield. There will be all the usual bric-a-brac, clothes, furniture and trinkets you would find at the monthly Dublin Flea Markets with an injection of Christmas cheer in the form of affordable arts, crafts and design. As always the main focus is on small, local, Irish businesses and individuals who are doing great things in Ireland. This will be the most interesting and enjoyable place to shop for Christmas without going near the highstreet.
With more space than you can swing a cat at, there is plenty of room to soak up the
atmosphere, shop, haggle, bargain hunt, chat, meet old friends, have lunch, chill out and have a coffee.
The Market is open over three days from December 13th -15th
Friday 13th opening time is 12-7pm
Saturday and Sunday 14th & 15th opening times are 11- 6pm
Dublin Flea and BLOCK T Christmas Cracker Market is about supporting local artists, producers and small businesses and giving Dublin a truly amazing Christmas Market in a wonderful, underutilised space in the city.
Block B is located off Haymarket, Smithfield Square, D7.
http://www.dublinflea.ie
http://www.blockt.ie

Just to let you know I will be there all weekend selling limited edition signed / mounted prints.
I will also have a very small amount of larger framed prints on special offer for only €60.00 [Normally €80]. Hopefully see you there for some fun.

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Five & Dime Exhibition

Just a quick post to let you know I have a small exhibition on at the moment in a store called Five & Dime on Dame Street here in Dublin.

The exhibition will run until the end of next week and features eleven large framed prints.
The prints are all for sale and are limited to only five numbered / signed copies of each.
You can find details of Five & Dime at this link.

And here’s some photos of the exhibition in place.

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Tall Trees Near Knockmaroon Gate

Tall trees near Knockmaroon Gate with couple

This photo was taken close to the Knockmaroon gates on the way down towards The Furry Glen.

The photo was taken on a lovely Autumn morning using a high contrast red filter on the camera to give the sky that lovely dramatic black effect. The photo was taken on Kodak tri-x 120mm film using a Bronica medium format camera. The print was then made in a traditional darkroom on Kentmere paper. The two people in the photo were a pure accident, but I kind of love the scale they add to the trees, I have a version without the people in the shot and you don’t really get a sense of how tall the trees are without them in it.

Enjoy

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To purchase a signed 10 x 10 inch print of this photo, just click the button below.

You can either pay directly via paypal or with your own credit card. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Paypal account, you don’t actually need one to simply pay with your credit card.

The Prints are €25.00 each and that includes shipping to anywhere in the world. Your print will be made to order and will ship out within 48 hours.
If you would like a bigger or smaller size please don’t hesitate to email me with your requests.

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National Print Museum Christmas Fair

I will be selling lots of limited edition signed / mounted prints at this years Christmas Fair in the National Print Museum. The prints range in price from as little as €5.00 up to €25.00. I will also have a limited amount of larger framed prints for sale, they are currently selling for €60.00.

The fair takes place over three days, Friday 29th of November to Sunday 1st of December.
The opening hours are
Friday 29th November- 16.00 to 20.00
Saturday 30th November 11.00 to 16.00
Sunday 1st December 11.00 to 16.00.
The National Print Museum is based in Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.

If you are in the area, come along and say hello. There will be 15 other craft makers there with something for everybody.

You can find more information and directions by clicking this link.

And here’s some samples of some of the prints for sale over the weekend.

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