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Night swimming with stars reflected in an inky pool
Catching Venus in a Rock Pool
Oil on Wood Panel
25cm x 20xm
2016


Inspired by a recent visit to Cill Rialaig, Ireland, this painting was informed by a fisherman's tale of nights so dark that Venus was reflected in the sea and the stars were on the horizon...


9th September 2016:
Just found out that this painting and one other are through to the ING Discerning Eye exhibition - Mall Galleries 17th-27th November

www.discerningeye.org/exhibition/intro/…

Catching Venus in a Rock Pool - selected by Dan Coombs
Returned - selected by Chris Orr RA