Jim Scully Art

As the longest day of the year passed a few days ago, I began to reflect on the first half of 2009, and also give some thought to the next six months.

It has to be said that business has been somewhat erratic this year, but overall, I’m pleased as I’ve managed to keep sales ticking over and have actually found the last 4 to 6 weeks have been busier.  Let’s hope the “green shoots” that are often talked about are beginning to manifest themselves.

My philosophy as I previously stated has been to focus on producing good quality work at my own pace.  I really believe that this has paid off, and I will continue with this into the future.  I am genuinely proud of the paintings that I have produced recently, and I’ve never enjoyed my work as much as I have now.

I received some interesting commissions during the past few months, some proving to be most challenging, but definitely very rewarding.  Two commissioned paintings that I was particularly pleased with were of the Botanic Gardens (see images).  Each painting required a great deal of thought and consideration in its execution.  The painting of the Arboretum proved to be particularly difficult.  I was very pleased with both pieces when finished and thankfully so was my client.

I had the good fortune to have the magazine ‘Ireland of the Welcomes’ feature my work in a four page article.  With a readership of over 300,000, mainly in the USA, this has given a great boost to my profile, and who knows what it may lead to….I’ve always wanted to have a solo exhibition in America.

This weekend, 26th, 27th and 28th June, I will be exhibiting on the railing of St. Stephen’s Green.  These shows are always enjoyable and usually successful…..lets hope it will be so this time.  I am away on holidays then until July 17th, and I am really looking forward to some quality time with my family.