Bob Ó Cathail

Paintings and Artworks from Dingle Peninsula

Paintings

The artists who have most influenced his work are Picasso, Van Gogh, Chagall and Matisse. Put together with his "Celtic" background,
it makes an explosive mixture! Bob has been organising solo exhibitions and taking part in group shows for nearly twenty years now
and his colourful paintings have found homes in many lands throughout the world.

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Landscapes

When I was a child there was always great excitement when the circus came to our town. I love the circus because... see the gallery

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Landscapes

Where I live near Ventry Harbour, I am surrounded by beautiful landscapes. The mountains, the sea and the extraordinary wild flowers that seem... see the gallery

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Still life

Still Life is often seen as a calm and easy genre in painting but it can also be full of... see the gallery

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Musicians

If I were not an artist I would like to be a musician. Music can reach our hearts in a way that... see the gallery

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Portraits

Painting portraits is a fairly difficult discipline as people vary greatly; some are easy while others... see the gallery

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Mythology

Mythology has always fascinated me because it seems to carry a hidden meaning just beyond... see the gallery

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Patterns

Patterns are to be seen everywhere in nature. They have a curious... see the gallery

Ilustration for books

Bob's work has graced the covers of many books, including the best-seller "The Bodhrán Makers" by John B. Keane.
His woodcuts illustrate "Honey from Stone" by American writer Chet Raymo and "Molly Keane's Ireland"

Battle of Ventry<br>

Battle of Ventry

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Three Midges<br>

Three Midges

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