Sheena Meagher Artist. : 2018

Sunday

Testimonial for Pet Portrait

Lady Garfield is bowled over by her portrait- in the best possible way!!

“It is indeed a tribute to Sheena’s talent, her ability to connect with animals and her endless patience that Lady Garfield choose her to paint her official portrait.

Lady Garfield dictated the terms of her availability for sittings and choice of poses and, as can be seen from the photo, she is obviously delighted that her poise and sophistication has been perfectly captured as befitting a lady who claims to be a reincarnation of Cleopatra, the queen of the Nile. “

Mary Rose and Graham,  Co. Kildare

PET PERSONALITY PORTRAITS

How do I work?

I meet your pet, off lead, relaxed and happy. I watch, sketch, photograph your pet and ask you to describe your pet. In the studio your pet’s personality is conveyed in clean, flowing brush strokes on canvas.

What if I cannot meet the pet?

I can sometimes work from photographs and video. I will advise if this is possible having seen the material available.
Please visit Milly's Portrait to see how this can work so well.
There may be addition cost due to the extra time it takes to get to know the pet this way.

Skoozie with her Pet Personality Portrait

“Have just experienced some work completed by Sheena for us and wow….she is an incredible artist. thank you so much for sharing your terrific talent.”

Sovereign III- Meadowsweet

Last June I was invited by an American friend to go on a walk in #Kilshanny led by qualified herbalist Emma Wilcox. She drew our attention to he abundant variety of wild herbs and plants in the roadside hedgerows and their potential as food, for healing as well as their beauty. I felt that during the dry conditions last Summer the vibrant dark green hedgerows were in stark contrast to the fields of wilting thirsty crops.

In September I was in the #Tyrone Guthrie Centre for two weeks and a new series of paintings emerged.

I titled the series Sovereign, meaning something of the land, in its own territory.

Sovereign III – Meadowsweet;

Gold leaf and silver on a jade background depicts meadowsweet, a creamy perennial found in meadows, woods and marshes.

Meadowsweet was one of 3 herbs held sacred by the Celts and was used to flavour mead, for pain relief, to stop bleeding and as a disinfectant. It was included in bridal bouquets to attract love, peace and happiness. Since 1838 it was synthesized and sold as aspirin, deriving it’s name from the latin name Spirea Ulmana- and in time the non steroidal anti inflamatories now used.

Chiming Bells and Ticking Clocks

Inspired by bluebells towering over the dandelion clocks on a still sunny May morning on the roundabout between Naas and Johnstown Co. Kildare

Work in progress....