Irish Artist Bríd óg Norrby has lived most of her life on her home farm in the north Kildare countryside. She graduated in 1999 from the Dublin Institute of Technology with a BA in FIne Art (sculpture). She worked for a couple of years in ceramics before turning full time to her own work, mostly drawn back to painting but also working in stone and wood. 

Since then she has exhibited widely throughout the country in selected groups exhibitions, joint exhibitions and a solo show in the Riverbank Arts Centre. For the last few years she has also been teaching watercolours and mixed media to adults.

 "Walking around the farm and surrounding countryside, I am struck by simple motifs for my paintings and drawings. Sunlight hitting a distant field, the scraggy outline of a hawthorn hedge or interlacing leaves against a fading evening sky. 

I am constantly inspired by the wonders of our skies….the ever changing light and how it plays on our land."

My work is nature based and direct from the source. Starting all my work outdoors, it evolves with the seasons. By really experiencing nature I try to capture the essence and atmosphere of the landscape which I hope you will get a sense of as you browse through my work".

 

Painting and Drawing

My first love in art is drawing – using a free, flowing, expressive line with pencils, watercolour pencils or charcoal.  In my painting I am mainly concerned with line, form, structure, and the application of paint. By keeping the work fresh, spontaneous and uncontrived,  I strive to capture the essence of a scene. My greatest challenge is to achieve my vision for a piece without overworking it – so a lot of the time I’ve discovered I just have to move on and start afresh.

I mostly use watercolours and mixed media, but I am also drawn to the strength of oils, the solidity of stone and the warmth of wood. I also have a great love for clay with its endless possibilities for a diversity of forms.

For every piece of artwork sold a native Irish tree will be planted, so you'll also be doing your bit to help combat climate change and protect our precious wildlife.

 

 

For any inquires or commissions please contact me by;

email: art@bridognorrby.com

Downings, Prosperous, Co. Kildare, W91 PH68, Ireland.