May 3 2021

Out for a Walk, by Colin Byford

We’re starting the final day of our birthday celebrations with our third photography feature. It’s nice to have so many of the artists who took place in our launch weekend one year ago come back and join us for the birthday celebrations! Colin has had two previous exhibitions with us, Water and Bugs. He describes himself as follows: “I have had a 4 plus decade relationship with photography mostly as a high level amateur and a couple of years fully professional both in Ireland and back home in New Zealand. My main commercial work to date has been in family and event photography.

I am fascinated by the technical aspects of photography. I learn the capabilities of the equipment and then push them. When combined with my computing background I can get some pleasing results. Sadly the artistic side is hard to teach but I am told I have a good eye.

I hope you enjoy my images. Prints of all these images are available to buy up to A3 size. My website is www.byfocal.ie and I am on fotocommunity.com as Colin S Byford.”

May 2 2021

Up Close and Personal, by Mark Fitzpatrick

We’re kicking off Day 2 of the birthday celebrations with photographer Mark ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick. This is Fitz’ third exhibition with Notes From Xanadu. He describes himself as a “full time parent and teacher, part-time visual story teller, background artist, silversmith, bargee and recovering layabout.”

“I like to view the world around use from a different perspective to show there is art all around use, sometimes we just need to step back to see it.”

May 1 2021

Salthill, by Anne Tynan

First up in our birthday celebrations is artist Anne Tynan. You may remember Anne’s wonderful painting of the Blackrock diving tower, which was featured during our launch weekend one year ago. She now returns to Salthill, but this time with camera in hand, to give us this beautiful exhibition.

Jul 7 2020

Second Look, by Mark Fitzpatrick

Today we are featuring photographer Mark ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick for the second time. Fitz describes himself as a “full time parent and teacher, part-time visual story teller, background artist, silversmith, bargee and recovering layabout.”

“I like to view the world around use from a different perspective to show there is art all around use, sometimes we just need to step back to see it.”

Jun 16 2020

Evening into Night, by Mary Tynan

Mary is an actor, writer, and director, as well as the artistic director of Notes From Xanadu. She does not claim any expertise as a photographer, but is merely blessed to live in a beautiful location. As well as landscapes, she also likes to photograph food! You can view Mary’s actor website at www.marytynan.ie

May 12 2020

Perspectives, by Mark Fitzpatrick

Today we are featuring photographer Mark ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick. Fitz describes himself as a “full time parent and teacher, part-time visual story teller, background artist, silversmith, bargee and recovering layabout.”

“I like to view the world around use from a different perspective to show there is art all around use, sometimes we just need to step back to see it.”

May 4 2020

Bugs, by Colin Byford

This is the second of two exhibitions in our gallery by Colin this weekend. The first, entitled “Water” debuted on Friday, 1 May.

“I have had a 4 plus decade relationship with photography mostly as a high level amateur and a couple of years fully professional both in Ireland and back home in New Zealand. My main commercial work to date has been in family and event photography.

I hope you enjoy my images. Prints of all these images are available to buy up to A3 size. My website is www.byfocal.ie and I am on fotocommunity.com as Colin S Byford.”

May 1 2020

Water, by Colin Byford

This is the first of two exhibitions in our gallery by Colin this weekend. The second, entitled “Bugs” will debut on Monday, 4 May.

I hope you enjoy my images. Prints of all these images are available to buy up to A3 size. My website is www.byfocal.ie and I am on fotocommunity.com as Colin S Byford.”