Canvas in landscape orientation with a cropped in profile of a woman. Her hair is tied back in a bun and she is wearing a simple gold earring. The background is in a muted blue.

Cropped in profile of a woman. She is wearing a simple gold earring. The background is in a muted blue.

Not setting out to be a portrait painter, just using portrait painting to practice and develop my painting skills for use in my more abstract work. At the Royal Hibernian Academy last week.
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Doing some portrait painting today during life drawing at the Royal Hibernian Academy.
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I've been running a bit of focus on portraits in ink at life drawing sessions at the Royal Hibernian Academy. These are some of the results. On cheap smooth A2 cartridge and ink in 3 pre diluted pots.
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A couple of drawings from yesterday's life drawing at the Royal Hibernian Academy. A 5 minute piece in black Conte pencil and a 75 minute sketch in a Staedler 6b pencil. #royalhibernianacademy #lifedrawing #pencildrawing #rhaschool #pencil #irishart #irishartists #drawing

Woman lying down with feet towards the viewer creating a foreshortened image. 6b pencil on A2 paper.

Drawings of a face, a hand and a foot made in black Conté pencil on A2 paper.

Drawing of a foot in black Conté pencil.

Back at life drawing at the Royal Hibernian Academy. Some details in Black conté pencil together with 6b pencil for the longer detailed pose. All on A2 paper. #lifedrawing #drawing #portrait #art #royalhibernianacademy #rhaschool #irishart #irishartists #pencil

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The RHA School has three upcoming two day masterclasses this autumn with James Hanley RHA, Manar Mervat Al Shouha, and William O’Neill.

James Hanley RHA – 25 / 26 October
Manar Mervat Al Shouha – 1 / 2 November
William O’Neill – 8 / 9 November

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Foundation Drawing I
Foundation Painting I
Mentored Drawing I
Mentored Painting I
Drawing Resolution
Painting Resolution
Self-directed Life Drawing

See rhagallery.ie/rha-school for details on each course.

Deadline for all applications - 25th July.

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RHA Studio Opportunities - RHA Gallery Apply Here. Artists must state “RHA Studio 2′ in the title of their cover letter. Deadline: 24th of July at 4 pm sharp. Studio 2 is available from the middle of August 2025 for one calendar year. Exac...

The successful applicant will have access to their studio 24 hours a day, via the side entrance of the RHA on Bell’s Lane.

The deadline for applications is the 24th July at 4pm.

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The successful artist will be in residence from October 1st to November 30th (inclusive).

The deadline for applications is the 24th July at 4pm.

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The exhibition is selected by Colin Martin RHA and Dorothy Smith ARHA.

All works are for sale and commission goes to support the operational costs of the RHA School.

Resolve 25
RHA School
Until 3 June

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Summer Self-Directed Life Drawing

Applications close on 23rd May. Cost: €180.

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Image courtesy of Colin Martin RHA Head of School (course facilitator for the Summer Self-Directed Life Drawing course).

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RHA | Fingal County Council Studio Award

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Application deadline - Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 4:00pm.

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Naked man lying face up with head to the right. Drawn in pencil with hatched tonal areas. About 50 minutes drawing time. Smooth paper allowed the 6b pencil to move fluidly across the surface. Holding the pencil well back from the tip (as usual) and allowing a flat area to develop on the lead to facilitate the soft hatched areas.

I was really happy with this sketch from last week. Getting close to the model and looking down creates a dynamic not normally seen in the life drawing room. 6b pencil on A2 paper. #lifedrawing #drawing #portrait #art #royalhibernianacademy #rhaschool #irishart #irishartists #pencil

IV. Jade Butler, Bo. Oil on gesso board, 18 x 24 cm.
V. Ciara Fitzpatrick, Take to the bed! photographed by Andy Sheridan.

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