The Owenabue Arts Collective (OAC) is a Social enterprise Collective with 40 independent Artists from the Carrigaline and greater Cork area committed to the display of all forms of Fine Art, Craft and Design . Diverse Art disciplines are represented by artists who work in the visual arts including painting, drawing, print, photography, textiles, ceramics, wood, glass, Jewellery and wall or floor standing sculpture. The Owenabue Arts Collective is committed to supporting others achieve excellence in their field and we aim to provide a space to show, promote and sell artwork. The OAC is a Gallery and Art Centre inviting non members from the wider Community to participate including fledgling and experienced artists, musicians, writers, poets, dance performers, Local Schools and interested groups. We provide a community artistic and cultural space which engages the public in a diverse range of exhibits/ workshops/ talks and demonstrations. We are flexible and adaptable to all artforms and approaches. Our vision is to invite people from all strands of the community including those who may not have engaged before, those from diverse religious or ethnic groups, the elderly, the vulnerable and those with disabilities to take this opportunity to enjoy art. We plan to offer support by uplifting and engaging in a creative process and range of events, reaching out to Local Special and mainstream Schools, Comhairle na nOg, Carrigaline Family Resource Centre, Nursing homes in the area and other local volunteer groups. We are honoured to have been asked to participate on a committee planning the new Civic Arts and Cultural Centre - becoming a voice for the Arts in Carrigaline. The OAC has collaborated with local organisations including the Carrigaline Tidy Towns, Business Association, Musical Society and local Schools on festive shop local community projects and interactive experiences for students. The OAC was founded by Mary Murphy, Keith O ' Brien and Stephen Murphy. Application form is available by clicking HERE For info - https://www.owenabuearts.ie/ Facebook link - https://www.facebook.com/owenabueartscollective |
Meet the Artist - Mary MurphyA lifelong love affair with art started very young for me. I was always sewing and crafting and by leaving cert I was making all my own clothes and bringing creative flair to everything I did.
I love exploring mediums and styles - in oil & acrylic paint, yarns, needles and threads. I'm always experimenting finding new ways to interpret what I see so the range of my styles is diverse. The materials I use evolve naturally and organically over time thus becoming a 3D reflection or diary of my life. Myself and my husband, Stephen Murphy, also an Artist are part of this Collective at "The Gallery, Main st. Carrigaline Both drive motorbikes and paint as much as possible. |
Meet the Artist - keith m obrien
I started as a street artist and have developed into a landscape artist playing with ideas, using different media, in so creating and refining my skills.
I work with a variety of techniques and processes to achieve the end result. Usually starting with a pencil or marker & paint pens, acrylic paint, aerosol, airbrushes, varnish, digital images and fingers but not always in that order. I'm looking forward to welcoming you all to "The Gallery", Main st., Carrigaline where I will be exhibiting with Mary Murphy and Stephen Murphy for Culture Night. |
Meet the Artist - Stephen MurphyI came late to the party. After years of encouraging words from my wife, @ Mary Murphy, also an artist, I eventually picked up a paint brush and became instantly hooked.
Art for me is my time, mindfulness, listening to my tunes on Spotify, just chilling and experimenting. I paint on canvas, old scraps of wood, metal and I burn the edges of some of my paintings, sometimes burn the whole thing! I experiment with framing styles, using driftwood, motorcycle parts, mechanical bits. My subject matter is usually centered around bikes and iconic characters, reflections on chrome and close up compositions. I have a passion for older bikes and I've had this bike for over 25 years. Painting has given a fresh direction to my life ! |