This oil painting captures the incoming tide on an Irish beach showing the rock formations and the source of the light highlighting the shadows on these rocks. The distant headland gives a feel of space to the painting allowing the eye to move through the scene.
This oil painting, painted into the sun, shows the sharp light and silhouette of the various objects in the scene, with emphasis on the currachs (small boats for inshore fishing) in the foreground and their shape – upturned on the beach when not at sea.
This gouache painting shows a quiet beach and harbour in the west of Ireland painted on the spot with a fast changing light which forces one to paint quickly. The paint is laid with washes which dry fast in the windy conditions. The mixing of the paint is mostly done on the palette rather than on the paper.
This oil painting captures the damp conditions prevalent on the Irish coast with subdued tonal colours of grey, mauve and blue.
Course dates
11 June - 18 June 2011
Fergal Flanagan studied at the National College of Art in Dublin under Henry Healy RHA and Desmond Carrick RHA. He has been painting on a full time basis since 1986.
He has had seven major exhibitions in this time showing works from Ireland and lately from around the world. His world trip in 2003 resulted in an exhibition showing paintings of Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Canada. Opened by the Australian Ambassador it was his most successful exhibition ever. In 2006 his exhibition of paintings of Thailand and Laos showed these countries landscape in warm vibrant colours. His exhibition of 2009 showed local Irish scenes of the area where he lives and works.
Fergal works out of Glendarragh Studios in County Wicklow which has 8 full time artists. Set in a rural environment it is very conducive to creative work. He teaches painting at the Burren Painting Centre in County Clare and also in Tuscany and Sardinia and enjoys painting mainly in Gouache and Oils, but also in watercolour, pastel and mixed media.
You can see Fergal’s work on his web site, www.fergalflanagan.com
