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SUMMARY:Painting through the lens | Pauline Dunleavy at Cultúrlann Sweeney
  Library Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Libra
 ry Gallery is delighted to present ‘Painting through the lens” an art 
 exhibition by Pauline Dunleavy.\n\nPauline Dunleavy is a prominent Irish
  artist\, art-teacher\, and community advocate rooted in the dramatic land
 scapes of West Clare. Born and based in the Kilrush area\, she draws end
 less inspiration from the shifting moods of the River Shannon and the Atla
 ntic coast.\n\nMediums: Primarily works in oils\, but also acrylics\, char
 coal\, and encaustic (pigmented beeswax). Over 25 years of painting\, her 
 style has matured into vibrant pieces rich in texture and transparency\, o
 ften incorporating abstract elements layered with pastel\, charcoal\, and 
 acrylic before final oil or wax finishes.\n\nShe loves nothing more than g
 etting out into the landscape to sketch. Her creative approach begins with
  music\, layered gesso\, and quick studies. Uses photo references and mirr
 ors to evaluate composition\, spraying\, erasing\, and layering until the 
 piece feels complete. She finds beauty in the ordinary local scenes such a
 s boglands\, seascapes\, coastlines and this comes through in her work.\n\
 nPauline often photographs landscapes before painting. Referencing photos 
 during her process helps capture the authenticity of light\, mood\, and co
 mposition. She waits days before signing the work to ensure total satisfac
 tion of the piece.\n\nExhibitions &amp\; Community Involvement\n2022: Firs
 t solo exhibition “On Our Doorstep” at Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery\, K
 ilkee\, Officially opened by Artist Ruth Wood.\n2024: Exhibition “Inspir
 ed Landscapes and Beyond” at Clare Museum\, officially opened by wildlif
 e expert Éanna Ní Lamhna.\nJune 2025: Exhibition “Breaking Borders" in
  Kinvara.\nJuly 2025: Part of the Summer Exhibition at the Kenny Gallery\,
  Galway. Her other pieces are on display all year round.\nJuly 2025: Kilru
 sh Art Group exhibition at Kilrush Library.\nWorks can be viewed also at T
 he Kilbaha Gallery throughout the year.\nRuns her own Gallery &amp\; Craft
  Shop (Anchor Crafts\, Kilrush).\nCommunity Engagement:\nFormer lifeboat c
 rew and Station Manager with the Kilrush Rnli for over 25 years\, it has g
 iven her a deep connection to the sea which she portrays on almost every c
 anvas. Pauline is very well regarded in West Clare.\n\nFeatured Image: Pos
 ter for upcoming exhibition
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LOCATION:Culturlann Sweeney\, Culturlann Sweeney\, Kilkee\, Clare\, Ireland
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