The island of Ireland is a magical hub of incredible talent. From poets, singers, screenwriters, the Irish talent in the arts is known worldwide. However, we often forget to give an honourable mention to the wonderful artists that this tiny country has produced.
Taking inspiration from our stunning history and landscape, talented artists across the country have created such special pieces to bring a little bit of Ireland into our homes.
Whether you are staying up in our beautiful country or decide to take the leap and move across the world, these pieces from Irish artists are a must-have to brighten up your home and reconnect you with our roots.
Ray Hurley
Ray Hurley is an Irish illustrator who creates prints based on film, nostalgia and Ireland. His incredibly unique designs and prints capture our Irish humour that is mixed in with our culture. From his hilarious Child of Prague poster to a gorgeously illustrated pint of Guinness, Hurleys ability to create our culture into wonderful and humorous works of art is a testament to his talent.
After having an interest in film from a young age, Ray Hurley creates prints inspired by some of his favourite movies. And of course, he has pieces from iconic Irish films such as The Wind that Shakes the Barley and The Guard. They are subtle prints towards Ireland and link two talents together.
The vibrant and comedic style of his prints would brighten up any room and bring a smile to every face.
Ann Daly
Ann Daly creates stunning prints and paintings that are inspired by our Wild Atlantic seascape. After her family moved the England, she still always felt that to her, Ireland was home and used that feeling as inspiration for her prints.
When she moved to Clare, she listened to her grandfather, Mick, tell stories of the area in times gone by. She would walk along the coast, feeling that connection to home and remembering the stories of her grandfather before going back to her studio in Liscannor to unleash her creativity.
She uses thick oil paints with different palette knives to create the movement that she witnesses in the Atlantic Ocean. Her pieces are wonderfully wild, which contrast with the soft colours highlighting the Irish seascape.
These pieces would be fabulous in any home and make us think about how stunning our island can truly be, not matter how wild it is!
Eoin O’Connor
Eoin O’Connor is a contemporary Irish artist based in Gorey, Co. Wicklow. His paintings are vibrant and bold and reflect the life around him, not just in Wicklow but around the country.
His inspiration for his painting comes from the sea, woodlands, rivers, local landmarks and the changing landscapes of each season and everything beautiful about our wonderful nature. O’Connor’s designs are loved by many, as he paints stunning canvases of Keem Beach, Skellig Micheal, Hook Head and many more wonders of our land.
He is most known for his iconic animal collection, which features the “Dairy Girls” painting. These paintings have captured the hearts of many, both from Ireland and abroad. They are incredibly funny paintings that can give any dull room a bit of life.
His paintings are a celebration of Irish nature, and he captures the beauty in an incredibly unique and colourful way. h
Jordan Breen Art
Jordan Breen became a viral TikTok sensation have posting a video of his amazing Irish artwork, which gained thousands of views. His paintings featurethe island of Ireland through many different lenses, and symbols that are linked to our country.
Some of his most well-known work includes a “taste of home” design, which features the island of Ireland on a class of Guinness, bringing together two very distinct Irish identities. His designs incorporate colours that we connect with are Emerald Isle, highlighting how distinctly Irish they are.
These bold illustrations with bright colours are bringing Ireland to the centre of our homes and would be the perfect gift for someone who may be moving away. They view Ireland at a distance and act as a reminder that a piece of home will alwaysbe with us no matter how far we travel.
Cara Helen Artistry
If you want to bring a little more Irish and magic to your homes, Cara Helen Artistry is the place to look. Her stunning paintings reflect on our incredible history of mythology, as she delves into this wonderful world of Irish magic.
Her fine line talent of oils and acrylic paint creates soft and calming colours that she hopes will evoke nostalgia and dreams of stories we were told of Ireland long ago. She has painted illustrations of Tír Na nÓg, Children of Lír and our fascinating fairy forts.
Her work is a touch of elegance that gives a subtle nod to history with mythology, and is perfect for anyone, like me, who is captivated by this element of our culture.