I was in awe of my meeting with Geoffrey Healy in Wicklow. There is something magically profund about a man who believes into his craft and draws from the energy of the earth to give back to his customers.
Read MoreKevin set up Concrete Forest Studio in 2016 embracing his Danish and Irish roots. His designs are minimalist and sophisticated. I discovered him through his Instagram feed where his images reflect his brand in architectural symphony and followers are growing rapidly as a result.
Read MoreIllustrator & Storyboarder Ben Hennessy in Dublin on drawing comics and succeeding in the world of animation.
Read MoreFor someone so young, Hazel is accomplished and poised. She knows her business and today that puts her on the other side of the camera lens from where she is accustomed to be.
Read MoreHer ceramics studio sits at the top of the hill overlooking English Harbour. A gentle breeze cools as it blows through the open doors. I am surrounded by the blues of the ocean and the blues of the pottery
Read MoreMy biggest artistic love affair was probably with mermaids. Whenever I was asked what I was going to be when I grew up I would respond with, ‘Mermaid drawer, obviously.’
Read MoreShe is at once outrageously inspiring, compassionate, engaging and utterly chic….her genius sparkles through her paintings that glint with gold leaf. …
Read MoreI'm so excited to meet you", I said, possibly unnecessarily, but most evidently. Naydene is light, bright and gorgeous, like her paintings that explode out from your walls with a vivacity that asks you to stop and look closer at the layers of collage and colour that are her signature style.
Read MoreI wanted to be an artist since I was 5 years old and I used to draw anyone who would sit still long enough. Meet Jan Farara, working artist in Antigua in the Caribbean and her wonderful collection of pieces featured by interior designers in exclusive resorts like Jumby Bay.
Read MoreI ask her when she took over the business, how long did it take before it could sustain her financially? "I carried on with my day job in the beginning" she says, "It was a couple of years before I thought it could go somewhere, before I saw the future potential, saw it morphing into my own thing." Now she employs between two and three people according to business needs all year round.
Read More"I'm an island girl", she tells me. I can feel the vibe, from her beach chic home eclectically filled with strategically placed art collected over the years, patterned co-ordinated fabrics in the many seating areas and coloured tiles. What strikes me immediately is her beauty, then I find her warmth and sunshine. Like a cat that curls up elegantly on the sofa, so does Charmaine, a feline coil of grace and elegance, of polish and poise, I am won over within minutes!Charmain
Read MoreAnnalea Mills, boho chic handmade leather designs in Antigua, available for shipping worldwide. This is a hippy chick, designer, Mom, sailor and wickedly talented lady. Have fun reading her story.
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