Hegarty's Boat Yard lies on the River Ilen at Old Court, between Skibbereen and Baltimore. I drive past here most days and I am fascinated by the boats all in different stages of repair. I have been drawing the AK Ilen for a good few years recording her journey while she slowly transformed so can return into the sea. The AK Ilen went back into the sea the day of my opening on the 24 th of May 2018 just in time for the Wooden Boat Festival. Many thanks to Gary McMahon from the Ilen Project who opened my exhibition. I took the photo below of the AK Ilen with my underwater camera swimming in Baltimore Harbour.
This exhibition is a celebration of the positive regeneration of Wooden Boats and that they are thankfully being returned to the sea where they belong. It is a salute to the Ilen Limerick School and the Craftsmen at Hegarty's Boat Yard and the team of volunteers restoring the Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig.
The Exhibition "Into The Sea" was in Bushes Bar Baltimore it opened on the 24th of May and ran until the 25th September. I wish to thank the Bushe Family for all their support and for allowing me to have my exhibition in their wonderful Bar. Bushes Bar is like a Maritime Museum and it was a privilege to have my work exhibited there as well as being a fantastic pub.
I would also like to thank everyone who supported and encouraged me along the way. And especially to everyone who bought a picture. 10% of the AK Ilen work will go to the Ilen Project in Limerick. 10% of other work will go Uillinn The West Cork Art Centre to the Health for Art supporting work with patients suffering from dementia.
Marion, Aiden, Tom Bushe and me with the cheques for the Ilen Project and the Uillinn The West Cork Art Centre.
Please contact Paula directly on 086 8257589 (00353) Irish code or e-mail ishka.marten@yahoo.com
if you wish to purchase any of the unsold work.
Work also available at the Yellow Door Gallery in Baltimore.
The AK Ilen No1 size 41cmx 114.5cm 1,500 euro.(SOLD)
Prints are also available of No 1 and No 2. Print only size 34cm x46cm 150 euro or framed 220 euro. Limited 100. Available at the Yellow Door Gallery in Baltimore.
The AK Ilen No2 (38cm x 108.5cm) on wood 1,500 euro (SOLD).
Prints also available. Print only size 34cmx 46cm 150 euro or framed 220 euro. Limited 100.
The AK Ilen No2 Framed on Paper size 77cm x 97 cm 900 euro. (SOLD)
The AK Ilen No 3 on wood size (54cm x 38cm) 750 Euro.(SOLD)
Blue Print 4 left Limited edition 15 only.
Prints available at the Yellow Door Gallery Baltimore.
Brown Print 3 left. Limited edition 15.
The AK Ilen Lino Print Blue or Brown . Print only size (27.5cm x37.5cm) 150 euro or Framed 220 euro.
The AK Ilen No 5 on wood size 26cm x 36cm . 400 euro (SOLD).
The AK Ilen No 6 on wood size (38cm x 54cm) 750 euro (SOLD)
This work will be in West Cork Creates Exhibition from August 11th.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig
I have also been following the restoration of the Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig where a group of volunteers along with Liam Hegarty are restoring her back to her former glory.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig N0 1 on wood size (36cm x 26cm) 400 euro.(Sold)
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig No 2 on wood size (26cm x 36cm) 400 euro.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig No 3 on wood size (54cm x 38cm) 750 euro.(SOLD)
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig No 3 on wood size (26cm x 36cm) 400 euro.
This work will be in the West Cork Creates exhibition from August 11th.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig No 5 on wood size (26cm x 36cm) 400 euro.
This work will be in West Cork Creates Exhibition from August 11th.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig No 6 on wood size (26cm x 36cm) 400 euro.
This work will be in West Cork Creates from August 11th.
The Ardrala Six Oar Racing Rig N0 7 on wood size (26cm x 36cm) 400 euro.
The Sandboat at Hegarty's Boat Yard ink, acrylic on wood. 950 euro (SOLD)
This work will be inWest Cork Crates from the 11th August.
Hegarty's Boat Yard Framed on Paper. 450. euro (SOLD)
Sandboat in Hegarty's Boat Yard Framed ink, acrylic on paper . 450 euro. (SOLD)
Please contact Paula directly on 086 8257589 (00353) Irish code. Or e-mail ishka.marten@yahoo.com.
"Into the sea swimming "
Lough Hyne Swimmer on wood dark brown box frame 750 euro.
Lough Hyne January Swimming, water colour paper with dark wood box frame 350 euro. This piece went for a prize for the Tidy Towns in Baltimore.
Lough Hyne Swimming , water colour paper with dark wood box frame 150 euro.(SOLD)
Lough Hyne Swimming, water colour paper with dark wood box frame 150 euro.
This piece went for a raffle prise for Cancer Connect.
Maps
West Cork Coast Line 3D Map, ink on paper, plastic and nails with white box frame 900 euro.(SOLD)
Baltimore Harbour 3D Map, Ink on paper, plastic and nails with white box frame 350 euro.(Sold)
Lough Hyne 3D Map, ink on paper, plastic and nails with white box frame 350 euro.(SOLD)
Cape Clear and Baltimore Harbour 3D Map, ink on paper, plastic and nails with white box frame 500 euro.
Contact Paula directly on 086 8257589.
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