Nobel Prize Winner Heinrich Böll (1917-1985) and his family visited Ireland first in 1954 and purchased a cottage on Achill Island.  His cottage there is now used as a guest house for international and Irish artists.

Robert Henri (1865-1929) was an American painter and teacher. Henri made several trips to Ireland's western coast and rented Corrymore House near Dooagh, on Achill Island, in 1913.  

Paul Henry (1877-1958) was the son of a Baptist minister, born in Belfast.  He studied art in Belfast before going to Paris in 1898 to study at the Académie Julian and at Whistler's studio.

I work in oils, using brushes and palette knives. For some paintings, particularly land and seascapes, I like to work quickly, always aiming to capture a spontaneity, a freshness in my work.  

Since the summer of 1997, I have felt and been subjected to the west coast of Ireland, it has become familiar to me: the light, the subtle fluctuations of its earth, the capricious changeability of its water. I want to penetrate its surface and explore the deeper layers within.

Pauline is a freelance Artist/ Writer living and working in Achill Island.  Her work is primarily based on adventuring through life, and what She is continually learning as a result of that. It is the expression of the joy Pauline finds in nature, with others, and in pursuit of happiness through ordinary circumstance. Therefore Pauline is a constant work in progress, so too are the fruits of Her labour and love!

Deborah has a Ba Diploma in Fine Art.  She has exhibited in South Wales, King St Gallery & Exposure Gallery. Deborah currently exhibit's work in The Sea Shore Gallery in Achill Island. She has completed commission work for Bigfish Entertainment.

A local freelance photographer.

Contemporary artist Camille Souter was born in Northampton, England, in 1929. Raised in Ireland she studied nursing in London.  In the mid-1950’s Souter spent some time in Italy in order to recuperate after a period of illness.  It was here that she discovered a love for painting.

Our Gallery on Achill is open again for the summer season.  From May 'till September.  We are open 7 days a week from 11.00am to 5.00pm.  If you're in the area call in for a look.

From 1978 – 1982 Ronan attended the National College of Art & Design in Dublin where he received an Honours Diploma in Sculpture in 1981 and the following year an Honours Degree Sculpture B.A.  From 1982 – 1984 Ronan attended Yale School of Art, New haven, Connecticut. USA. and received an Honours Degree Sculpture M.F.A.  In 1985 he returned to Dublin where he worked for a number of years before moving his studio to Drogheda and in 1998 he moved to Achill Island where he now lives.