You will often hear the phrase that art is an appreciating asset. This is largely true, because, by its very nature art is something that is original, one off, hand made, unique and most likely to hold its value or rise as time passes by. Sometimes this is true of the strangest looking, ugliest items…
As a sculptor, Seamus Connolly really doesn’t disappoint. Because his main body of work is largely private and public commissions on a commemorative level (i.e. life-size public statues etc), his small contemporary, stylized pieces are harder to come by and don’t last very long in the gallery.
Also, by their very nature (i.e. individually sculpted and cast limited editions) he can only make them one at a time, so all of those factors makes for a much sought after combination.
Hilary Molloy is a wildlife and landscape artist that we are thrilled to welcome here to the Kilbaha Gallery. Hilary has made North Clare her home; which, as an artist, is hardly surprising considering her current surroundings now range from the Burren to Ballyvaughan and are a constant source of inspiration. We describe Hilary’s style as…
There might be a chill in the air, (thanks Siberia!!) but Spring has definitely arrived here at the Kilbaha Gallery. With the introduction of new art from our resident artists, new Irish products on our shelves and some new artists also coming on board, this year promises to be our most exciting yet. We will continue, of course, to also…
Happy New Year Although storm Fionn has hit the West Coast of County Clare rather hard – and technically the actual gallery here in Kilbaha won’t be open to the public for another couple of weeks – Ailish and I (and my incredible mother) are here beavering away, stock taking, moving, wrapping and facing the…
