Commissioned for the refurbishment of the Brú na Boinne Visitors Centre, the images tell the story of Knowth’s construction and how it changed through the centuries.

Large scale wall art commissioned for WAVE, a family fun experience that takes you on a virtual dive under the sea, visiting the natural world of Dingle Bay, the sunken wrecks that lie off the Kerry coast, underwater mythological lands and some of the incredible creatures that inhabit our seas.

Most of these were commissioned for the Wexford Way in Ireland, an historical trail of early Norman buildings and settlements. I really enjoyed bringing the history to life, the gnarled labourers and the now-ruined churches and windmills. Also featured is work for Duncannon Fort in Waterford and Dublinia in Dublin.

Built in 1743 for Archbishop of Dublin, Charles Cobbe and his family, Newbridge House and Farm is a popular visitor attraction in North County Dublin. The former Coach House for Newbridge House is the main point of arrival for all visitors. Apart from its name there was no information for visitors about the original history of the building or its use.

The brief for this project was to introduce interpretation into the space that would allude to the horses and equipment that were kept there and the people who worked in and around it. It was important not to interfere with the primary use of the space and the business of the café. 

The resulting designs included a large mural of a horse which displays and gives context to the original tack. Quotes and other equipment are mounted to adjacent walls while archival images of horses in the courtyard at Newbridge House are applied do the windows, giving the visitor a sense of the functionality of the space. 

All photography by Alex Foster.

I was commissioned by Wove/Studio AAD to help create the new logo for the Abbey Theatre, the national theatre of Ireland. We developed a solution that built upon the previous versions, featuring the original image by Elinor Mary Monsell framed by the iconic “A” shape.

Tree Dogs, Banshee Fingers and Other Irish Words for Nature, written by Manchan Magan, published by Gill Books. Shortlisted for Best Irish-Published Book in the An Post national book awards, 2021. Also Hodges Figgis’ book of the year. Designed by Graham Thew.

I was commissioned to create an illustration that charts how Java Republic's coffee makes its way over land and sea, from the hillsides where the beans grow to the roastery in Ireland, and from there to the consumer. The image became a central part of the branding, appearing on packaging, cups, vehicle livery and online. Designed by Image Now. Recipient of a Commendation in Best Commercial Illustration, IDI awards 2019.

Wolf-Men and Water Hounds by Manchan Magan. An illustrated look at the myths, monsters and magic of Ireland. Published by Gill Books. Designed by Graham Thew.

Cover image and chapter headings for Manchan Magan’s 32 Words For Field. Designed by Graham Thew, published by Gill.

Cover art and chapter heading illustrations for Manchan Magan’s Listen to the Land Speak, published by Gill. Designed by Graham Thew.

Cover illustration for the Penguin Vintage edition of Seamus Deane’s Reading in the Dark. Winner of Best Illustration in Publishing, IDI awards 2020.

Wild Burrow Gin, design by Dave Walsh at Greenhouse.

A specially commissioned whiskey bottle illustration to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Designed by Dave Walsh at Greenhouse.

Winner of Best Commercial Illustration, IDI awards 2019.

Illustrations for tote bags, tea towels, venue decoration and vehicle livery.

I was asked to illustrate the debut album from Little Green Cars. We decided on a realistic, detailed drawn approach, but with a bare, pastel simplicity to them. It's always a privilege to have your art used to represent someone's music. The images can become an integral part of the way people process the music, becoming the visual reference point to how someone may "picture" the songs.

Poster for The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonough at The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 2019.

Label illustration for Brigid’s Ale, brewed by Two Sisters. Design by Brandcentral.

Botanical illustrations for SynerChi Kombucha cans, designed by Tommy Breen at Dynamo.

Packaging illustrations for a series of ready meals from the Butlers Pantry.

Guinness were looking to produce a large suite of beermats (or dripmats as they would have us say) for each of the iconic pubs around Dublin and Ireland generally. Each pub would have its portrait painted and featured on a special beermat unique to that pub. I spent several months painting around 33 pub fronts in watercolour.

In 2005 I made a solo trip around the world, a journey of ten months that began in Moscow and the Trans-Siberian railway, and took in dozens of countries and hundreds of encounters with people along the way. I tried to draw as many people as I could. Check out the sketchbook video on my home page for more.

These are all hard ground etchings. A thin layer of hard wax is laid down on a sheet of copper and the drawing is made with the fine tip of a metal scribe. The plate is then etched in a solution of ferric chloride, which bites into the copper lines exposed by the scribe. This leaves very fine channels in the copper which are then inked up, wiped back, and printed.

A series of monoprints. The technique involves rolling out a thin layer of ink on a sheet of perspex, then removing it with a rag or fine implement to make the drawing. Drawing in negative. The remaining ink is then passed through the press to create the monoprint.

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