"The south east of Ireland is an inspiring location and a great area for art and for Irish artists."
My name is Orlaith Hamersley. I am an Irish artist and designer living on the Copper Coast beneath the Comeragh Mountains, next to the sea in Bonmahon, County Waterford, Ireland.
For sales, enquiries, orders, or commission contact Orlaith at
Phone: 00 353 87 1217143
Address: Hamersley Art, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
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My art studio is located in Bunmahon (AKA Bonmahon) between the thriving market town of Dungarvan and the holiday destination of Tramore on the Copper Coast of Waterford. I enjoy views of the County Waterford coastline, and of the Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains.
After working as a draughtsman for many years, I settled in Bunmahon on the Copper Coast, County Waterford. Inspired by my surroundings, I rekindled my love of art. I paint what is to hand in a traditional, often expressionistic style using pencil, acrylic and watercolour. My paintings are inspired by actual locations and events I sketch and draw pleine air and complete my work in the studio of my Bunmahon home. My paintings are bright and bold, in contrast to the mechanical monochromatic nature of my pencil art.
I am fortunate to live by the ocean and a short distance from forests and the mountains in Munster. I collect shells and sea glass from the beach and pine cones from the forest floor. My pockets are often full. I enjoy drawing whelks (the common name for sea snail) whose empty shells wash up regularly on the shore. The texture, colour and spiral form is fascinating and feature in a lot of my art.
I have a keen interest in the crafts, particularly needle craft, I love to knit and crochet on long winters evenings, I design and handcraft luxury scarves and wraps made with the finest yarn. I am a member of the Crafts Council of Ireland.
Bunmahon, also known as Bonmahon, is a coastal village in County Waterford, in the south east of Ireland, at the mouth of the River Mahon at the heart of what is now The Copper Coast. Bunmahon, (Bun Machan) lies in the townland of Templeyvrick (Teampall Ui Bhric) in the district of Kilmacthomas in the province of Munster.
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News & Updates
The summer is over and autumn nights are drawing in, the Maritime Festival in Tramore is a salute to this change of season and the feast of St Michaelmas. Orlaith was delighted to be invited by the festival committee to join a number of other artists for a group art exhibition celebrating the sea and our connection to it. The show will run until October 18th at the Coastguard Cultural Center, Live Lane, in Tramore.
This latest collection "A Lady inspired" will include a number if new works influenced by the copper coast and its artistic heritage.
Plenty of long walks along our wonderful coastline and some historical research has given me plenty of energy and motivation.
Orlaith Hamersley and Victoria Hamersley team up to exhibit in Tramore
Open Art Space,
Coastguard Cultural Centre,
Love Lane, Tramore.
January 2017 11th to 30th
A light hearted art exhibition of reproductions by the mother and daughter team from Bunmahon on the Copper Coast of Waterford.
Tramore Maritime Festival Art Exhibition
4 of my paintings are on exhibition at the Coastguard Cultural Centre, Love Lane, Tramore, Co Waterford.
A group exhibition of art by local ladies is on display in the upstairs gallery as part of the Tramore Maritime Festival until October 18th.
Walking art tour of Bunmahon on Waterford's Copper Coast
Email: hamersleyart@gmail.com for more details
Victioria Hamersley
My daughter Victoria Hamersley will be exhibiting for the second time in the open art space at the Coastguard Cultural Centre, Love Lane, Tramore 23rd to 7th July. A selection of her bright colourful illustrations inspired by Japanese youth culture will be on display.
July exhibition
A selection of my new work "Emanation" will be on exhibit in the Copper Coast Geopark visitor centre for the month of July. This will be my second exhibition in the Geopark this year and will coincide with the Gala Weekend organised by the Edith Collier's Bunmahon Heritage Society.
"A Lady Inspired" Acrylic and pencil on canvas by Orlaith Hamersley
Tribute to Edith Collier
Edith Collier's Bunmahon Heritage Society Gala weekend will take place on July 15th 16th and 17th in various locations around Bunmahon and will celebrate 100 years since the historic artist Edith Collier lived and worked in Bunmahon.
I am proud to be on the Edith Colliers Heritage
Society committee and to have my exhibition opening as one of the official Gala
Weekend events. the summers of 1914 and 1915 Edith stayed here in Bunmahon painting and drawing the people she met, their houses and countryside.
Edith produced over 70 art works during her visit. Her paintings are beautiful and her life story is fascinating. A series of events are planned this July to celebrate 100 years since her visit, including an art exhibition, and a vintage tea party. I am delighted to be helping out with the planning of the commemoration, it was my research into Edith for the events that inspired the drawing. for more details see www.edithcolliersbunmahon.wordpress.com
Miecraft Mad!
Over the last number of months I have noticed a strange phenomenon in the Hamersley household...
The children have gone Minecraft Mad!
So much so I was promoted to start a Minecraft inspired craft project...
Follow the evolution of a handmade gaming blanket for a teenager, from its conception to the pattern design to the finished throw. Watch the idea grow from a brainwave to a sketch, to a finished blanket and fnally a PDF pattern.
Reviews
Thank you to the Munster Express for some lovely reviews of my Art Exhibitions.
Irish TV
Chakra Blanket
Chakra blankets now available to order from Hamersley Art.
Luxurious swash of rainbow colours made to your specifications in the The Diese County.
For orders and commissions please e-mail hamersleyart@gmail.com
Reginald's Tower
While exhibiting in Aofe's cafe and gallery on the Mall Waterford I had the opportunity to spend some time in Waterford City. I had forgotten how impressive the architecture in the city was.
Reginald's Tower, in Waterford City's historic Viking Triangle, built at the beginning of the 13th century.
Past exhibitions include
Spring 2015 - Solo Exhibition - Copper Coast Geopark, Bunmahon
Feb to Apr 2015 - Coastguard Cultural Centre - Open art space – Tramore
Summer 2016 - Cockleshell Gallery – Group exhibition – Duncannon, Wexford
Oct 2015 - Coastguard Cultural Centre - Solo Exhibition - Tramore
Dec 2015- Index Gallery - Solo Exhibition – Waterford City Library
Dec 2014 - Solo Exhibition - Waterford City Library
Sept 2014 - Open Art Space - Coast Guard Cultural Centre, Tramore
July 2014 - Solo Exhibition - Coast Guard Cultural Centre, Tramore
1st & 2nd Feb 2014 - Group exhibition - 'walking gallery' Fermoy festival of arts
Jan 2014 - Solo exhibition - Aoife's 33 the Mall, Waterford
Nov 13 - Open Art Space - Coast Guard Cultural Centre, Tramore
3-11-13 to 30-1-14 - Freedom beach art gallery - Tramore, Waterford
Oct 13 - Ferrybank Library, Kilkenny
May to June 2013 - Solo exhibition - 44 Merchanrs Quay, Waterford
May 2013 - Solo exhibition - Coast Guard Cultural Centre
Spring 2013 – Group exhibition – Cockleshell Gallery
May 2012 - Open Art Space - Coast Guard Cultural Centre
March 2012 - Solo exhibition - Coast Guard Cultural Centre
Luxury Irish scarves wraps and shawls by Orlaith
Scarves wraps and shawls have been worn by the women of Ireland for centuries. My textile designs reflect this heritage but with a fresh modern twist, made with the finest quality yarn, lovingly crafted for hours, each of these garments is unique and special. My crochet creations are heirlooms for the future.
"her crochet and knitwear are beautiful, especially the Christening Shawls with a Lindisfarne Cross set with simplicity into the pattern and fabric of the piece. A hand-made shawl that will be handed down in family memory." Liam Murphy, The Munster Express
For orders and commissions please e-mail hamersleyart@gmail.com
Orlaith's crochet work is NOW available from the Coastguard Cultural Centre, Love Lane, Tramore, Co Waterford and the Copper Coast Geopark Visitors Centre, Bunmahon, Co Waterford.
Garment care instructions
To ensure your Hamersley Art garment looks good & lasts for as long as possible please follow the care instructions below carefully.
My scarves and wraps come with a unique handmade porcelain tag, Like the garment they adorn each tag is different and crafted by me.
The porcelain tags is delicate and like your favorite china will chip and break if mistreated.
Please remove the porcelain tag before washing
Hand wash only - Dry flat - Iron at low temperature - Do not bleach
For sales, enquiries, orders, or commissions
please contact :-
Orlaith Hamersley, Hamersley Art, Seascapes,
Bonmahon, Co Waterford, Ireland
00353 87 1217143
hamersleyart@gmail.com
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© Orlaith Hamersley 2011