Bio
Having obtained an Honours degree in illustration at West Wales School of the Arts, Eilbhe’s work derives from Oriental influenced style of minimalist ink painting. Particularly the Shin-Hanga movement in Japan and the works of Ohara Koson and his depictions of Kachō-e (birds and flowers) and from the traditions of Print-Making, which of course is an essential part of Illustration.
Paintings are created using traditional Chinese/Japanese brushes and ink and worked up in pencil afterward.
Monoprints are created using intaglio etching ink and worked up in ink & pencil.
All work is made on sustainably sourced cotton paper.
This year, Eilbhe is currently short-listed for the VAA Artist of the Year Award and was also short-listed for the VAA International Exhibition & Scholarship prize 2024.
Eilbhe has exhibited widely internationally and her work is held in private collections in Australia, USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland.
Eilbhe's focus is on capturing the essence of the ocean and the life around it, taken from observations whilst out in her seakayak and out walking the rugged Atlantic shoreline.
Using a minimalist approach, she creates pieces that are both serene and evocative. Each piece is carefully crafted to evoke a sense of calm and wonder in the viewer.
For inquiries about Eilbhe's work or to commission a piece, please fill out the contact form below.
Education
2008-2009
MA Education in Art, Craft & Design, Crawford College of Art, Cork
2001-2004
BA(Hons) Art & Design, West Wales School of the Arts, Carmarthan, Wales
1993-1994
NVQ Level 6, Art, Craft & Design, Grennan Mill Craft School, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Awards & Affiliations
2024
2023
2022
2019
2018
2017
Shortlisted for VAA Scholarship Prize
Shortlisted for VAA Artist of the Year Award
Membership Cork Printmakers
TAME Touring & Travel Bursary, Cork LEO
Artist in Schools Bursary, Cork County Arts
Artist in Schools Bursary, Cork County Arts
YPCE Bursary, Arts Council of Ireland
Artist in Schools Bursary, Cork County Arts
Exhibitions - Solo
2023
Art3F Zurich, Oerlikon Messe, Zurich
"Verge" Cahir Arts, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
2022
Art International Zurich, Messe fur Moderne und Zeitgenoessische Kunst, Zurich
2021
"Caibhleadh", Grey Heron Gallery, Bandon, Co. Cork
Art International Zurich, PULS 5, Zurich
Galerie am Lindenhof, Pfalfgasse 3, Zurich
2020
Art Nordic, Locomotivvaerkstedet, Copenhagen
Art International Zurich, PULS 5, Zurich
Art 3F, Haute-Savoie, France
2019
Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
"Flights of Fancy" Cronin's of Crosshaven, Cork
MAG Swiss, Montreux, Switzerland
ArtSource, RDS, Ballbridge, Dublin
2018
ArtSource, RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin
2017
ArtSource, RDS Ballsbridge, Dublin
2011
"Faultlines", Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
2002
"Small Things", Signal Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Exhibitions - Group
2024
Galerie LaProkay, Trittligaße 4, Zurich
Galerie LaProkay, Zuger AltstadtHalle, Unter Altstadt 14, Luzern
Annual Summer Show, Kenny Gallery, Galway
Roy's Art Fair, Ox Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH
2023
Summer Show, Cahir Arts, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Cairde Visual, Hamilton Gallery, Sligo Arts Festival, Sligo
Moon Art, ElbPhilharmonie, Hamburg
2022
WOPART, Works on Paper Art (represented by Galerie Keller, Zurich), Lugano
"Straight out of Ireland", Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia
2019
2017
2006
2005
2005
2004
2003
"Fragile Expanses", The Ivy House, Dublin
West Cork Creates, Skibereen, Co. Cork
TownHall Arts Centre, Charlestown, Co. Mayo
Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow
Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow
"Island Women", Letterkenny Arts Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Wicklow Artists, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow Artists, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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