20cm x 30cm

About artist: In recent years, I have been able to paint on a more full-time basis, and my daily studio life revolves around exploration of colour in painting. I have great passion for nature, both while hiking in the nearby mountains and forests, and also for the nature beyond our planet in stargazing, drawing inspiration from the wonders of the cosmos. I draw connections between both to my own sense of being and existence, particularly in relation to my experiences being adopted and the emotions, questions, and fears that can arise from it. I am intrigued by the vastness of the universe and our place as a human race within it. I have had the opportunity to showcase my work in numerous group exhibitions, including notable invitations to participate in several group exhibitions with the Hamilton Gallery in Sligo. Some of my exhibitions include "Eva Gore Booth," exhibited at the Museum of Literature (MoLI) in Dublin, as well as "Among School Children," "Meditations of Time in Civil War," "St. Brigid’s Well," and the Impressions group show. My work has been featured in these exhibitions touring China in association with The Hamilton Gallery and the Irish ambassador in China, reaching cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. I have had work selected for recent exhibitions curated by ArtNet Dun Laoghaire invited artist curators, including Carmel Benson “Transience", Eamon Colman "Conversation with Trees" and Cian McLaughlin "Interdependence". Crosscurrents collaborative exhibition at the Lexlcon, Dun Laoghaire curated by Claire Halpin and ‘Europe in the Heart of Ireland’ curated by Martina Hamilton for the first exhibition at the new Europa Gallery on Chatham St. Dublin. I was awarded several artist residencies at the Cill Rialaig Artist Residency in County Kerry. I was also pre-selected for the John Richardson French Residency in 2023 and 2024, where I was highly commended for my work among the selected artists in 2024. Additionally, I have held several solo exhibitions over the years, including my last 2023 titled "Wanderings" at The Seamus Ennis Arts Centre's Easter Snow Gallery, opened by renowned Áosdana member Eamon Colman, who also wrote an essay on the show, which can be read in the following link. https://dervalfreeman.com/a-place-called-home/
Website: https://dervalfreeman.com/
Instagram handle:: @dervalfreemanartist
Edition: Yes; 1

Excellent Condition

Oil

Yes