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I'd like to invite you to visit my
Open Studio Exhibition
Re-Wilding V | 2024
which marks my fifth open studio exhibition.
The work this year explores the context, structure and details of the native plants which are growing on the land surrounding my sandstone studio and home in County Kilkenny. The land, named an Spéir ARK, was once a field for grazing sheep and has been left to regenerate or re-wild itself. The native plants which will be on show, are drawn and painted with sustainable charcoals, coloured pigments and egg tempera. All materials are biodegradable and can be returned to the earth.
Open Studio Exhibition
Re-Wilding V | 2024
which marks my fifth open studio exhibition.
The work this year explores the context, structure and details of the native plants which are growing on the land surrounding my sandstone studio and home in County Kilkenny. The land, named an Spéir ARK, was once a field for grazing sheep and has been left to regenerate or re-wild itself. The native plants which will be on show, are drawn and painted with sustainable charcoals, coloured pigments and egg tempera. All materials are biodegradable and can be returned to the earth.
Open Studio Exhibition
celebrating
Native Irish Plants
in willow charcoal
Sunday 11th - Sunday 18th August 2024
2-6pm daily
An Spéir Design Studios
Carrickmourne, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
R95 K2W9
www.jenniecastleartist.com
as part of the Thomastown Creative Art Festival (TCAF)
Alternative Kilkenny Art (AKA)
celebrating
Native Irish Plants
in willow charcoal
Sunday 11th - Sunday 18th August 2024
2-6pm daily
An Spéir Design Studios
Carrickmourne, Thomastown, County Kilkenny
R95 K2W9
www.jenniecastleartist.com
as part of the Thomastown Creative Art Festival (TCAF)
Alternative Kilkenny Art (AKA)
These are willow charcoal and coloured pigment and egg tempera artworks which will be on show during the Arts Festival
Creeping Thistle Illusion
(Feochadán reatha)
was selected and exhibited at the Bloom Botanical and Floral Exhibition at Phoenix Park, Dublin from 30 May - 23 June 2024. Creeping Thistle is a native Irish plant which is much maligned and classified as a Noxious Weed. It provides food and a habitat for many pollinators, including native butterflies. The artwork has been created with willow charcoal powder, coloured pigments and egg tempera on Fabriano paper. These materials are both sustainable and biodegradable and the artwork can be returned to the Earth at anytime.
The Kilkenny Sustainable Art Show 2024
was opened on Saturday 18th May at 4pm
at an Chead Tine Gallery
Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street, Kilkenny
by Bernadette Moloney, Biodiversity Officer, Kilkenny County Council.
This was a group exhibition with work displayed by four Irish Artists who create art from
organic or sustainable materials or explore the concept of biodiversity and sustainability in their practices.
The artists are myself, Jennie Castle, Mary Doyle Burke (Artist and Curator), Marco Di Sante and Mairead Holohan..
I chose the
Wild Teasel (Leadán úcaire)
to be the Irish native plant in the spotlight for this exciting exhibition. I am currently working in willow charcoal, coloured pigments and egg tempera on Fabriano paper. The materials are both sustainable and biodegradable.
Wild Teasel (Leadán úcaire)
to be the Irish native plant in the spotlight for this exciting exhibition. I am currently working in willow charcoal, coloured pigments and egg tempera on Fabriano paper. The materials are both sustainable and biodegradable.
Willow Charcoal and Coloured Pigment Tempera on Fabriano Paper
'Hyacinth'
Willow Charcoal on Fabriano Paper
Willow Charcoal on Fabriano Paper
Bloom Botanical & Floral Exhibition, Phoenix Park, Dublin
June 2023
10th Annual Claregalway Botanical Expo, Claregalway Castle
August 2023
June 2023
10th Annual Claregalway Botanical Expo, Claregalway Castle
August 2023
'Keep it Wild'
365 days 365 biodiversity drawing diary
an Spéir ARK, Ireland 2022
Visit my Instagram page to see all the pages of this diary...
https://instagram.com/jenniecastleartist
365 days 365 biodiversity drawing diary
an Spéir ARK, Ireland 2022
Visit my Instagram page to see all the pages of this diary...
https://instagram.com/jenniecastleartist
Sunday Irish Independent: 1st January 2023
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