Jim Scully Art

After a long cold winter its nice to see longer days and hopefully warmer weather… it certainly makes a difference in Merrion Square. I’ve had quite a few commissions to do during the past few months. I’m including some images of these, along with a large painting that I recently completed of The Four Courts that I’m particularly pleased with. This is one of those paintings that I probably spent too much time on, but I’m really happy with end result. Its a wonderful composition, with the bridge in the foreground, and the imposing structure of The Four Courts contrasting with the warm tones of the Georgian buildings, and the tree on the left bringing balance to the painting.

This next image was a commissioned painting of The East Pier, Dun Laoghaire. It is an area that is very familier to me as I regularly walk there with my family. I wanted to capture all of the detail in the beautiful Victorian bandstands, and I really like the strong perspective which leads you eye down the pier to the lighthouse at the end.

This next piece is a commissioned painting of St. Mary’s College, Rathmines. Aesthetically, this was a challenging subject, but I feel my treatment of it does it justice.

I’ll post some more news and images soon. I am currently working on a project with The E.S.B. to coincide with the closure of their iconic Poolbeg Power Station… in the meantime, as always,its back to the easel.