The Monkeal

This was an example created for an Art Lesson based on Greek Mythical Creatures. It is a mixture of a Human, Baboon, Chicken and a Seal.


The Legend:

The Monkeal is a small creature no bigger than a grain of sand. It lives on the nose hair of old men, and will live on the crusty snot that he scratches off the hair.

You can often hear the Monkeal’s cry – this can sometimes be confused as a sneeze.

Friday Tunes - Foo Fighters Garage Tour

The Full film of the tour - what a cracking idea - what cracking tunes!!! Enjoy!

Nina Simone - Revolution

Friday Tunes - First of a regular feature - Friday tunes that i'm listening to, inspiring me, or just making me happy!!

Nina simone - Revolution

Old Big Nose

Magazine Advert

I was asked by the owner of Casa Rebelde - an amazing football shop selling retro tops, t-shirts, book and magazines in Temple Bar in Dublin to create an advert for The Blizzard magazine.







To visit Casa Rebelde Shop go to: http://www.casarebelde.com/


To visit Blizzard Magazine go to: http://www.theblizzard.co.uk/

The Next Piece

So - I'm planning my next painting (I will often try and work out any bits and bobs virtually first) - and I think I'm happy with it - but you never can totally be happy until its there in front of you.


Its a work that tries to look the layers and space of a memory/place/time - hence the working the way through the piece from the photo, through the colourful shapes to the ghostly figure.


Would really appreciate any thoughts or feedback - please feel free to comment below!

When Róisín Met Alice!

Not a cheesy 80's movie - but when my daughter met her great aunt Alice this summer. 

Alice reminds me so much of my Dad, and it was lovely to see Róisín outside the original home place in the Glen with her.

Home Sweet Home

This is a view of Slieve na Muck Mountain from the back of the original home place in the Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary.  We visited my lovely family there this summer and I took this photo - one of my favorite views ever.
Its quite a poignant place for me - My Da had a heart attack while working in the field when I was just a nipper - thankfully he survived a good few years after it, but we would go into the field each year after that and have a quite moment together - and think about what could have been.

The Waving Man

 Sometimes - all we need is for someone to wave and say hello!

Happy friday peeps!

The bearded lady...

...Nothing says Xmas like a bearded lady! :P

The Sisters

Having been laid up with flu and flat out with work, I've not been able to post for a while, so heres one of the latest finished pieces... the sisters.

PRESS: Interview in The Irish Post

Logo Design: Modern Mummy

This is a new logo I've been working on for a good friend of mines new website and blog site.

Katy has been working really hard on 'Modern Mummy'and I've been delighted to help in a small way!

Logo Design: Blossom Ireland

I’m currently working on a logo for a new Irish Charity called Blossom Ireland.

They will be helping Special Needs children all over Dublin, giving Parents of Special Needs Children and their siblings much needed rest bites.

The charity is in the early stages of development, but I would encourage everyone to support them in their work.

AWARD: Irish Artist of the Month

I was recently named Irish Artist of the Month by The London Irish Center, London.

It was good of Gary Dunne – the Artistic Director at LIC to give me the good news.

Its a huge honor – many thanks to all at LIC!

Back Again!

Been away for a while – been mad busy with work and other stuff!

The BEST this to happen since my last post was the birth of my baby daughter – Róisín Grace Gallahue – she’s a little stunner... even if I say so myself! :)


More info of recent commissions and news to come!

New Tommy Burns Banner for the CSC

Recent CSC Posters

Hayes Bhoys CSC Challenge Cup Artwork

Only Our Rivers Run Free Water Labels

Label Designs for the Campaign for a United Ireland based in Dublin. If you would like more info about the campaign or the water please write to: 58 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland.