Custom Lighting For A Church Turned Community Center
Commissioned lighting is always a blend of form and function mixed with the specific needs of the clients and the space. After designing...
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Views From My Artistic Vantage Point
Overlooking Yellowstone National Park On The Yellowstone River
- by Shirl Ireland -
Artist AND Mother
We are a special breed - artist mothers. I feel connected to those of whom I follow in their footsteps. It's not the easiest path we have...
Choosing A Plein Air Subject
Choosing a subject really is a matter of personal preference. But it is good to think through the "Why?" before you begin painting....
More on Great Grey Owls
After watching (and videoing! - a previous post) a Great Grey Owl hunting this weekend in Yellowstone, I painted the Great Grey Owl in...
Heron Rookery - Spring nest building
I guess I'm a 'nature geek'.... because I can't image too many things that I'd enjoy more than being near a heron rookery, painting and...
An Amazing Owl Encounter
Out for a quick hike in Yellowstone, we had an amazing encounter with a great grey owl. With the opportunity to watch the owl hunting for...
Sorolla
Often called "an artist's artist", Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923) is one of the painters I most admire. He was born in Valencia Spain on...
"In the collection of the artist"
If you've spent anytime around art, at art shows or museums, you've seen these words... "in the collection of the artist".... Pieces not...
More bird studies....
It's Spring - and yes, I'm hooked on studying birds. How could you not, when you see the beauty and diversity among them! Owls are a...
Golden Eagle in paint
Yesterday, I watched a Golden Eagle swooping down over some ducks on the Yellowstone River. Truly magnificent birds! Their shear size and...
The making of a large studio painting
For me, it starts with a small study. That's usually where I determine if my idea merits my time, energy and the expense to produce a...
A hiking we will go....
Ahhh... Spring hiking in Yellowstone - LOVE IT! After a long hiatus, it felt particularly good to get out there. (I tweaked my knee...
Yellowstone River Rocks
I'm captivated by the rock shapes along the river. Really, any river. But this one happens to be a favorite - the Yellowstone River. The...
Spring is here!
My photo of a Mountain Bluebird on our deck yesterday. I woke up and watched bison grazing out the windows this morning... These are some...
A Degas Moment
A favorite sculpture... Degas at the National Gallery Edgar Degas is an artist I admire for his painting, drawing AND sculpture... more...
Spring Art Class for Kids
Last year, I taught a children's art class to these inspiring young artists. And boy did we have a good time.... I'm currently...
Thomas Moran's Hat
Thomas Moran's Hat watercolor and ink by Shirl Ireland It was fun to sit with Thomas Moran's hat today at the Yellowstone Heritage...
Great Art in LA LA Land
Always good to stick my head out of Montana and see great art. This past weekend, I did that in LA. Both old and new.... For a fabulous...
Some of my favorite plein air painting photos
It's been decades now that I've been at it and over the years I've accumulated some good plein air painting photos. To set up our new...
Osprey Falls in Yellowstone National Park
Have you ever been to Osprey Falls in Yellowstone? It’s one of my favorite waterfalls in the Park. A great place to hike… and paint!… OR...
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