Midas’ Children

Midas’ Children Watercolour and gold on cotton rag paper These pieces are between 25x35cm at their greatest length   King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This came to be called the golden...

Norway & Denmark

Norway & Denmark Residency – Kate Buckley Svolvare- Lofoten Islands- Northern Norway For 6 weeks during July and August 2005 I lived in the Kunstnerhuset, the Artist’s House in Svolvaer on the Lofoten Islands. During this time I completed a body of work, a series...

Asdee % For Art

Asdee % For Art I worked with the children in the school at Asdee, in rural North Kerry (Ireland) over the course of a year. This residency was funded through the Percent for Art scheme, (%4Art), a government scheme which funds arts projects in areas as part of...

Idir Between Places

idir – between places A personal exploration of life between places. Iniúchadh pearsanta ar shaol caite idir dhá áit. Idir- Between Places was an arts project that linked 5 schools in South Westland NZ with 5 schools in north western Mayo, Ireland in 2014. As...

Celtic Koru

Celtic Koru Pieces Watercolour or Ink and gold on cotton rag paper Various sizes The Koru, Maori for loop, is a spiral shape based on the shape of the unfurling silver fern frond. It symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. The spiral is a Celtic symbol for...