HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

I've been trying to concentrate on doing a bit more painting lately, so the writing is on hold for a bit and I'm going to work on a few new pieces over the next few weeks. I have too many on my Paint List and I want to knock a few off if I can.

So this time, I decided to paint a little something in time for Valentine's Day!

I'm afraid I have a predilection towards all things drippy and sappy at times and this is one of those times.
This one I call 'Lotsa Love Behind The Red Door', and yes, I have a red front door! ...and this is where I'll end my spiel at a risk of sounding schmaltzy.

Enjoy!

Lotsa Love Behind The Red Door by Ruth Kelly

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THE IRISH PINE

I'm stepping back into 'Family Tree' mode again for a bit. My daughter says I have some very interesting people and stories in my family history and I have to agree. I've been doing a bit of research along Fergus O'Ryan 's line because of an exciting piece of information passed on to me by my second cousin...Thanks Ted! Apparently Fergus lost a brother during the war and here's how the story goes.... When hostilities broke out during World War II and Ireland had declared its neutrality during the early years of 1941, the Irish Government realised that they needed to become more independent and self-sufficient because most of its food requirements were being carried aboard allied vessels. Seán Lamass, Minister of supplies at the time (a veteran of the 1916 Rising, the War Of Independence and the Civil War and who later served as Taoiseach) felt that the creation of an Irish merchantile marine, neutral and with no military aims, was necessary. Thi...

More Silhouette Art by Ruth.

Here's another taster from my Silhouette Art series, I hope you like them. Keep an eye out for the boys ones coming soon.

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS

'White Orchid' - A Work In Progress by Ruth Kelly. I have no idea where this one is taking me but I'll keep working it until I know when I've got there!

LITTLE BALLERINA

Here's something I finished recently for the Kiddies. I decided to paint it while I was waiting for ' Turmoil ' to dry because I had been asked by a few people to create some children's wall art, so this is No.1. I call it 'Little Ballerina' and am going to call the series 'Ruthie' (my nickname when I was a kid). It'll be my little 'by the way' project in between the serious stuff. Keep watching for No.2...all suggestions welcome! Little Ballerina by Ruth Kelly Acrylic on box canvas. Little Ballerina by Ruth Kelly

MORE BOOKS - The Big Sycamore, In Monavalla, Legends of Killarney

Some more books I've managed to get my hands on are The Big Sycamore by Joseph Brady, 1958 (First Edition), In Monavalla by Joseph Brady, 1963 and Legends of Killarney by Donal O'Cahill. Fergus O'Ryan designed the book covers and now I own copies of them, Yahoo! A spooky observation; my grandmother lived in a place called Sycamore Avenue.