Irish artist, Róisín O'Farrell was born to a family of talented artists. Her exposure to art from an early age offered her a visual apprenticeship to both classical and contemporary art.
Róisín paints bright, vibrantly colourful paintings in textured, buttery oils with a contemporary finish. Her work is influenced by a sense of home, and feature warm, light filled period interiors, tumbled families of rain boots, and quirky china teacups. Her paintings begin close to home. Welly boots, light-filled interiors, the comfort and beauty of an ordinary life and family. More recently her work has turned to expressive landscapes shaped by atmosphere, memory, travel and place.
First discovered in 2009, Róisín has since then exhibited widely in established galleries throughout Ireland, the UK and America.
"how I paint is as important to me as what I paint. Certainly light, colour and texture are critical elements.
Alternating between pallet knife and brush allows me to create rich textures, use lots of juicy paint and suggest rather than describe. I'm affected by bold jewel colours and treat myself to them as I work, like sweeties from a box."