Dublin City Liffey Swim

I took the Luas to Dublin and was walking towards the city centre when I became aware of shouts and roars. Oh,  I thought I was heading towards a riot!!

 But no, it was the Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim in action.  

The atmosphere and energy were electric.  

I followed the swimmers up river, stopping to experience the thrill as they emerged from under bridges.  The colour, atmosphere and sense of place must have stayed with me as months later at the Greywood Arts Centre Residence the first painting off the brush was my memory of The Liffey Swim.  It depicts a swimmer emerging from under the James Joyce Bridge, heading towards Mellows Bridge with several swimmers ahead and framed by the city quays and iconic City of Dublin skyline. 

The finished painting measures 60x30cm, is executed in Chinese inks on canvas, and framed by Inniscarra Framing.  It is for sale through the Tuckmill Gallery tel 045879761