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Taking Flight is a painting from the beautiful gardens of Knockrose in Kilternan, Dublin 18. I spend a lot of time here, quietly absorbing the the peace of nature and regenerating my creative energy after all of my teaching work. Knockrose has become a very special place for me. It opens my heart and mind to my true self. It is here that I can commune with that inner voice that reinforces who I am and lets me focus on my own inner light which guides me on my spiritual journey.

I first became attracted to watercolour over 30 years ago on a painting holiday in Cornwall. I loved the immediacy and fluidity of the medium. When I painted the old rooftops of the quirky yet beautiful old buildings, colours ran together giving an organic feel to the moss and old slates. I felt like I'd discovered a magic colouring book! The watercolour captured the essence of my subjects in an ethereal way. Enchanted by the possibilities of creating a new, dream-like reality within my paintings, I developed my style with an emphasis on the effects I could achieve with Watercolour, by letting the paint and water form patterns in their own way. I love to break the old fashioned rules of the medium, pushing it to its limits. As...