PAINTINGS
BY URSULA BOYLAN O'GARA
Rugby
Union International
Cork
Constitution - Munster - Ireland - Lions
Oil
on canvas 30ins x 34ins
National
Geographic Photographer Steve McCurry's missing Afghan refugee girl found after
seventeen years searching for her since he first photographed her when she was
about fourteen years old. My painting is an interpretation of how she might have
looked at twenty-years-old.
Oil
on canvas 16ins x 20ins
Title
by kind permission of Tim Pat Coogan
Author
of "The Irish Civil War"
On
the morning of the 30th June, 1922, Free State Troops, manning the 18-pounder
field gun at the intersection of Winetavern St. and Merchants' Quay,
observe the massive explosion of the main munitions dump in the cellars beneath
the Public Records Office in the Four Courts, Dublin.
Oil
on canvas board 20ins x 30ins
At
the beginning of the Afghan war against the Taliban, this photograph appeared in
the Irish Independent newspaper.
The
boy seemed as if he was about to burst into tears and he looked so lost and
miserable. I resisted placing a tear under his eye and decided his
expression said it all.
Oil
on canvas 16ins x 20ins
Champion
Jockey
I
am also fond of equine subjects and I painted this picture in 1987.
I always loved horses, dogs and all animals. The anatomy of a horse
is a joy to paint. Michael Kinane needs no introduction by me,
he is already a legend.
Oil
on canvas board 25ins x 30ins
I don't
have to introduce this wonderful human being to anyone. She was
such a challenge to paint - such distinctive features and character.
I placed the baby in her arms as she saved so many infants during her selfless
lifetime.
Oil
on board 16ins x 20ins
I
first saw this castle/fortress in 1959 when I visited Spain for the first time.
I did some drawings of it and finally painted it in 1963. I
have painted it three times as mentioned in my biog. I was very fond
of Spanish themes back then.
Oil
on wood 32 ins. x 24 ins
This
painting is based on a photograph given to me by a lady years ago who spent many
years living in China. She left Ireland to live abroad again and I
have no idea of her present whereabouts. I didn't find time to
paint it until 1987.
Oil
on board 15ins x 20ins
This view of Maam Valley is to be seen from the
road about three miles east of Maam Bridge coming from Cornamona towards
Leenane.
The water is where Lough Corrib starts with the
Maam River flowing into it.
Oil
on board 12ins. x 24ins.
Commission
Based
on the oil painting by Richard Beavis (1824-96)
British
photographer Vincent St. Lawrence Haslam commissioned this oil painting.
His life-long friend, Commander Keith Simmons, R.N. (Rtd.) was a member of the
Corps of Queen's Messengers. My interpretation is somewhat different
to the painting by Richard Beavis. I have painted an after-blizzard scene as
opposed to a storm scene in the original. The Beavis horse
was black.
Oil
on canvas 16ins x 20ins
Japan
Karate Association Performing the Kata ("Viewing the Sky") at
Shimodo, Izu Peninsula, at daybreak.
I
try to find unusual subjects to paint whenever I can and this oil painting is
one of them. I have a particular interest in this one as
I was an exponent of judo and karate in the fifties and sixties.
Masatoshi Nakayama is counted amongst the great masters of oriental martial
arts.
Oil
on canvas 16ins x 20ins
I
remember seeing a photograph of some street children years ago.
So this painting is from a freehand drawing and the painting developed as I
went along. It looks rather Draconian and that was the
intention.
Oil
on board - 12 ins x 16ins
Commission
In
1993, my late mother May Guilfoyle Boylan visited New England and asked me to paint this
scene for her. Sadly I never had time to paint it in
her lifetime. I have recently painted it for another
lovely lady, Linda O'Gara in Ballisodare, Co. Sligo and I feel sure my mother
approves!
Oil
on board - 12 ins x 10ins
The
Original light on Howth Head 1667 was replaced by a tower in 1790 and
discontinued when the present structure was built at Baily 1814. The
Baily Lighthouse was the last lighthouse in Ireland to be made automatic on
March 3rd, 1997, it flashes white every twenty seconds.
I
love this aerial view of The Baily and it was so enjoyable to paint.
Original
photograph with kind permission of John Eagle Photography, No. 25C Irish
Lighthouse Series, with the assistance of Irish Lights and Capt. Mick Henessey
of Irish Helicopters.
Oil
on canvas - 36 ins x 26ins
http://www.johneaglephotography.com
The
yacht "The Irish Independent" was the all-over winner
of the Admiral's Cup in 1987. Many thanks to Skipper Tom
Power, Royal Irish Yacht Club, Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin, for his assistance
with detail. My thanks also to W.M. Nixon, yachting
correspondent of 'Afloat' magazine
Oil
on canvas - 29 ins x 29ins
Commission
No.
46 in the Irish Lighthouse series.
The
smaller of the two lighthouses at the entrance to Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
It was established 24th September, 1852. It became unwatched 1930 and the
fixed red light changed to three red flashes every ten seconds. In
1933 this became every 7.5 seconds.
With
kind permission of John Eagle Photography with the assistance of Commissioners
of Irish Lights.
Oil
on board - 12 ins x 10ins
http://www.johneaglephotography.com
eaglejr@indigo.ie
Commission
No.
12 in the Irish Lighthouse Series
STV ASGARD
ll passing Roche's Point. Est. 1817, sited at the entrance to Cork
Harbour, the present 15m high tower was built 1835. A familiar
sight to Swansea-Cork ferry passengers, Cobh and Crosshaven yachtsmen, it stands
30m above sea level and has a diaphone fog signal.
By
kind permission of John Eagle Photography
With
the assistance of Commissioners of Irish Lights
Oil
on board - 14 ins x 11 ins
http://www.johneaglephotography.com
eaglejr@indigo.ie
Rosses
Point, Co. Sligo
No.
37 in the Irish Lighthouse Series
Oil
on canvas board
12ins
x 10ins
Clew
Bay
Co.
Mayo
Oil
on canvas board
12
ins x 10 ins
Commission
Private
Joker also known as 'Jesso'
Pedigree
of Private Joker:
Sex:
Gelding
D.O.B.
13.0.93
Markings:
White star at eye level. O.H. White to above fetlock
Colour:
Chestnut
Owner:
Dianne Amiri
Oil
on canvas
26
ins x 18 ins
COUNTY
GALWAY - 2004
Commission
Oil
on canvas 36ins x 24 ins
This painting was commissioned by
Ray
& Mary Lynch
for
Claire
and John Callanan
One of the most
endangered species
With kind permission
of
Dublin Zoo
Phoenix Park
Dublin, Ireland
The Fastnet
Lighthouse is sited on a rock 4 miles off Cape Clear, Co. Cork.
The lighthouse was
built 1900 - 1903.
Made of Cornish
stone, it replaces the original of 1854, the black stump of which can be seen in
the painting.
With kind
permission of
John Eagle
Photography
Fastnet Centenary
eaglejr2003@yahoo.com
www.johneaglephotography.com
With the Kerry coast in the distance
10 x 14 inches
Use of Image
Courtesy of
Des Lavelle,
Valentia,
Co. Kerry.
CO. KERRY
Oil on canvas
10ins x 14ins
Courtesy of
www.johneaglephotography.com
eaglejr2003@yahoo.com
Sligo
Ireland
Oil on
canvas
12ins
x 16ins
Under bare Ben
Bulben's head
In Drumcliff
churchyard Yeats is laid.
An ancestor was
rector there
Long years ago, a
church stands near,
By the road an
ancient cross.
No marble, no
conventional phrase;
On limestone
quarried near the spot
By his command
these words are cut:
Cast a cold eye
On life, on death.
Horseman, pass by!
WILLIAM BUTLER
YEATS
Taken from his
poem "Under Ben Bulben"
To see the whole poem by Yeats
click here
Oil on
canvas
10ins
x 7ins
From an original
photograph by
Vincent Haslam
Oil on canvas
12ins
x 10ins
Courtesy of Liam
McVeigh
Portaferry Galway
Hookers Festival
Galway Hookers - History Afloat
By Eleanor M. Hough
The Galway or Connemara hooker, with its
distinctive curved lines, supported a significant fishing industry in Galway
Bay and around the Connemara coast in the 19th century and carried goods,
livestock and fuel at a time when the sea was the main means of transport and
communication for the coastal communities. Since the mid seventies, many of
the old sailing craft which were on the verge of extinction have been lovingly
restored and new ones have been built. During the summer months they can be
seen at a series of regattas held around the coast but particularly in the
west of Ireland where they originated.
Co. Wicklow
Oil
on canvas
10ins
x 14ins
From an original
photograph
by Tom Brown
Aspect Ireland
Miniature
Painted on a weekend in France
County Louth
Ireland
Oil on canvas
16ins x 12ins
From an original photograph
by
Tom Duffy
Honorary Secretary
Drogheda Photographic Society
No. 32 Sunset on the Maidens
Old Maidens with New Maidens
in the distance.
Oil on Canvas
29ins x 29ins
Courtesy of
and
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Information:
Maidens Lighthouse
54°55.7' North
5°43.6' West
History:
East and West Lighthouses were established at Maidens Rock in 1828 or 1829.
The west lighthouse was discontinued in 1903. The current tower is white
with a black band and its light is a Biform 920mm annular lens (main lamp in
upper tier) with PRB22 gearless drive and electric 1kW lamps. The station
was automated on the 31st October 1977.
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Aids to Navigation
Light:
Fl (3) W 20s. Shown throughout 24 hours. Nominal Range: 24 nautical miles.
Auxiliary Light:
Fl R 5s over Russel and Highland Rocks
Radar Beacon:
Morse 'M' on vessel's radar display.
Height of Tower:
23 metres.
Height of light above mean high water springs:
29 metres.
Photographs
by Vincent Haslam, Donal O'Gara
and Dowdall Photography, Drogheda.
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