One rainy, cold day in Spring 2013, a few of us were sitting in the back office of Ranelagh Arts Centre, wrecking our heads trying to think of new projects to put forward for Ranelagh Arts Festival later that year. Mountpleasant Mural Project was an idea we felt might work. It would involve collaborative Community Paintings, which would eventually be on display as outdoor art in a local area. We proposed that we would create 4 -6 permanent outdoor 2D artpieces for the enjoyment of local community for display in Mounpleasant Park in Ranelagh, Dublin...and that we would involve the the local RMDS Primary school, local community and park visitors in the creation of some of the pieces. At the end of it, we hoped to have a few o utdoor permanent paintings in the park for all to enjoy, and which would hopefully inspire community and other artists to the potential of projects like these in the city/country. We felt ...
Welcome! I am a Contemporary Irish artist working with nature, experiencing my environment in an intuitive and semi-abstract way. My work brings me on a journey where I am always learning as I respond to my surroundings through my art materials and mixed media. Nature is so full of beauty and natural energy and if I can pass some of this on to you through my artworks, it will be a privilege indeed. Find me on www.instagram.com/helenfarrell_art