80cm x 60cm. Oil on gallery wrapped linen, ready to hang.
Caomhnóir Guardian/Protector.
There is something reassuring about standing beside someone, or something, that makes you feel completely safe.
Caomhnóir brings together a child and an Irish Wolfhound, a breed long associated with Ireland and known for both its imposing size and gentle nature. Beside the small figure, the hound becomes a quiet guardian: strong enough to protect, but calm enough to trust.
The Celtic patterns running through the child's clothing connect the pair back to Ireland and to the generations that came before them.
For me, this painting is about that feeling of being protected while you're still finding your own way in the world. The quiet comfort of knowing that, for now, someone bigger is standing beside you.
80cm x 60cm. Oil on gallery wrapped linen, ready to hang.
Caomhnóir Guardian/Protector.
There is something reassuring about standing beside someone, or something, that makes you feel completely safe.
Caomhnóir brings together a child and an Irish Wolfhound, a breed long associated with Ireland and known for both its imposing size and gentle nature. Beside the small figure, the hound becomes a quiet guardian: strong enough to protect, but calm enough to trust.
The Celtic patterns running through the child's clothing connect the pair back to Ireland and to the generations that came before them.
For me, this painting is about that feeling of being protected while you're still finding your own way in the world. The quiet comfort of knowing that, for now, someone bigger is standing beside you.