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The Dark Rocks of Ferreter’s cove
In a distant place, far, far, far away . . .  Beyond the narrow confines of conscious mind, and hidden within the depths of the subconscious. A symbolic and enchanted realm exists, tangled and enmeshed within dreams.  Eclipsed within, lay the keys to unlocking  the past, present and future. Illuminated visions  emerge from the darkness, ablaze within a myriad of vivid colours. A treasure trove of  insights, ideas,and concepts, in a world full of creative possibilities.   The role of an artist is to capture these elusive subconscious visions, transferring them into the conscious mind.   It’s only by painting my dreams, that I finally set those images free.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mike  Flannery
The fine Art of painting  The fine Art of painting
Born in Galway city in the west of Ireland in 1971, and despite his best efforts, he is somehow, still alive today. Self-taught as an artist, Mike paints mainly using oil paints, and he usually paints on canvas. But this can also include his clothes, skin, sofa, carpets, soft furnishings or anything else that Mike happens to come in contact with.
An unhealthy attraction to water, Mike can usually be found near the coast, rivers, lakes, or streams . . . at times, even a puddle will suffice. A love of angling and the outdoor life, often immersed in nature to the point of near drowning.
It’s no surprise the ancient Romans referred to Ireland as the land of perpetual gloom. With summers akin to nuclear winters, storm-force winds accompanied by rain of Biblical proportions. Attempting to paint the Irish landscape with anything other than a mixed palette of greys, would seem somewhat ludicrous.
Perhaps due to a vitamin D deficiency from a lack of sunlight, Mike paints bright and vivid seascapes, a topography filled with light . . . as he wishes to see it, and on the very odd occasion, sometimes he does.
Mikes work can be found in many far-flung corners . . . but its normally found more towards the centre - hanging above the fireplace. However, on a slightly more serious note, it does include collections of the O.P.W, Galway Hospice and Galway city Museum.

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Some people say . . . that he barks incessantly at the moon on windswept nights. Others say, that when he turns his head to the left, it makes a loud audible clicking sound. More say, that when you look into his eyes, they glow a bright fluorescent orange, reflecting back the whole cosmos. God, I hate writing artist statements, so I’ll keep it short. Born in Galway city in the west of Ireland in 1971, and somehow, despite his best efforts, he is still alive today. Self-taught as an artist, Mike paints mainly using oil paint and he usually paints on canvas. But this can also include his clothes, skin, sofa, carpets, soft furnishings or anything else that Mike happens to come in contact with. It’s no surprise the ancient Romans referred to Ireland, as the land of perpetual gloom. With most summers akin to nuclear winters, storm-force winds accompanied by rain of Biblical proportions. Attempting to paint the Irish landscape with anything other than a mixed palette of greys, would seem somewhat ludicrous. Perhaps due to a vitamin D deficiency or a lack of sunlight, Mike paints bright vivid seascapes and paints the topography filled with light . . . as he wishes to see it, and on the very odd occasion, sometimes does. Mikes work can be found in many far-flung corners . . . but its normally found towards the centre, and hanging above the fireplace. However, on a slightly more serious note, it does include collections of the O.P.W, Galway Hospice and Galway city Museum.
An unhealthy attraction to water, Mike can usually be found near the coast, rivers, lakes, or streams . . . sometimes, even a puddle will suffice. A love of angling and the outdoor life, often immersed in nature to the point of near drowning.
monochrome nude oil painting by artist mike flannery Monochrome nude oil painting by artist mike flannery
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Alternatively, you can contact me through The Kenny Gallery The Kenny Gallery Liosbán retail park Galway Ireland
Alternatively, you can contact me through The Kenny Gallery The Kenny Gallery Liosbán retail park Galway Ireland