eolaí
Saying good morning with a #painting. Carrick-on-Shannon. I visit this spot most years but the painting came out of my time when I was on a bicycle, stopped on the bridge just looking and absorbing this corner of #Ireland, which is usually very lively, even if I did leave people and cars out.
Prints: https://www.redbubble.com/i/art-print/Carrick-on-Shannon-Leitrim-Ireland-by-eolai/21668985.1G4ZT
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Carrick-on-Shannon (Leitrim, Ireland) Art Print by eolai

A painting of Carrick on Shannon in Ireland's County Leitrim where it meets County Roscommon at the River Shannon. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

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Show threadDarrenNov 11, 2022
@eolai with Coffey’s Coffee shop on the corner, a fine example of nominative determinism.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@dakar Indeed, and doubly challenging for me as to whether to include the signage such is my own fondness for the tea, and particularly my aversion to the smell of coffee and to small tables and their associated books being colonized by coffee.
Show threadDarrenNov 11, 2022
@eolai I imagine life as a coffeephobic tea lover in Ireland is quite challenging.
Show threadGarbogolightlyNov 11, 2022
@eolai ah the traffic jams through Carrick, I know that roundabout well, travelling between Dublin and Sligo regularly.
Your paintings are amazing, such a wonderful talent to have.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@Garbogolightly Yeah, I might have given the impression that it's a touch easier to drive through by removing all the vehicles but shur it's as good a town as any to get stuck in. And thank you very much.
Show threadTiredNov 11, 2022
@Garbogolightly @eolai I'm tea, myself.
Fantastic painting, really zinging. Catches such a vibe. 👏👏👏👏👏
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@tired Good stuff. I'm trying not to alienate c drinkers - am even painting their signs. And thank you very much.
Show threadGecko13Nov 11, 2022
@eolai terrific
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@Gecko13 Thank you
Show threadZZ BottomNov 11, 2022
@eolai Morning😀
Show threadCharlie McNeillyNov 11, 2022
@eolai
That is very lovely. I'm a newbie from Twitter and my timeline there is filled with other people's art (I can spill paint only). Will look forward to seeing more of your work.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@CharlieMcNeilly It's such early days for so many. I'm still finding my people and imagine a lot more art of all forms will appear before long. Thank you.
Show threadFoxgloveNov 11, 2022
@eolai
I love that. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@Foxglove That's very kind. Thank you.
Show threadJohanNov 11, 2022
@eolai …beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@johandk Cheers
Show threadRobertNov 11, 2022
@eolai It’s also a very Scottish looking scene.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@RobertnotRobot I've only been to Edinburgh, and by train, but it wouldn't be a surprise to me. Lists of places to go is not something I bother with much more but a tour of Scotland for painting and sketching, probably by bicycle, is something I'd hope to do at some stage.
Show threadgreenwayfoodsNov 11, 2022
@eolai terrific pic... Is it in acrylics? The colours are so vibrant. I'm a #watercolour man.. Can't get on with acrylics, but not tried much.
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@greenwayfoods Yes, acrylics. My own limited use of watercolours is primarily in sketching with some mixed media work also. Have been using acrylics for so long now - like 40 years - I use them for their own properties and don't try to replicate those of oil or watercolours. Suspect oils would be even more vibrant but I need to spend more time with them. The acrylics can dull on drying, but given my typical palette that's probably not a bad thing.
Show threadgreenwayfoodsNov 11, 2022
@eolai I've only been painting for around 18 months, and have come to really like watercolour.. I'm no draughtsman, but don't let that stop me. I have some acrylics, but found them on a quick try to be awkward to blend etc compared to watercolours, and wasn't fond of the end result... I guess it's practice, as with everything..
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@greenwayfoods Yep, they're very different animals. Watercolours are amazing, what you can do with water. Acrylics can be quite challenging, the quick drying really impacting ability to blend, among other things. I recall when I was younger having all sorts of problems trying to handle them and then eventually I got to grips with it, but I couldn't tell you how - other than a lot of practice.
Show threadgreenwayfoodsNov 11, 2022
@eolai I bought some watercolour inks recently, they're good fun, amazing colours, but not sure yet how I can work them into pics... YT is very useful
Show threadeolaíNov 11, 2022
@greenwayfoods It's a great resource alright. Especially with there being such a variety of media to work in today. 20 years ago I was reading notes on a forum hoping someone would note about this material or that, whereas now you can find on YT people you trust and just watch them as they illustrate their explanation.
Show threadgreenwayfoodsNov 11, 2022
@eolai the only thing that gets to me is some folk there just push Patreon all the time... I understand that people have to live, and I'm fortunate that I've retired, house paid for etc., but it grates how often its heard. Others offer terrific video instruction or advice for no cost at all... I've learned more for these people than those that are always pushing the £££, seems also that those offering for free come across as nicer people, much like here really!
Show threadMarvandinNov 13, 2022
@eolai captures the feel of coastal towns we visited with your array of cheery colors!
Show threadeolaíNov 14, 2022
@Marvandin Thank you. I think there's certainly a lot of sameness to many towns in Ireland - and once upon a time so many of them were very grey, but at some point we started painting them so now on grey days rather than blend into the weather they blaze away.
Show threadSam CreightonNov 19, 2022
@eolai I enjoyed a nice day here in about 2014. I love the way you can travel all the way down from Lough Erne by water.
Show threadeolaíNov 19, 2022
@ruleoflaw Very cool. It does seem to be very busy on the water there, both sides of the bridge. It's a specific trip I've always wanted to make myself. Amongst other things the pace of it appeals.