The Sweetie Tree

The Sweetie Tree
Every little persons dream!

Sunday 25 March 2012

A family Affair

Well hello little Blog...I'm so sorry I have neglected you so badly!!! :0(
Smudge Illustration has been kinda busy of late with selling at Victoria Square Sunday market, illustration commissions, mural designs and textile commissions...so I'm afraid blogging has come at the bottom of the list!
Today I thought I would share a little more about me and my background in art......

These days I feel truly blessed to be finally doing what I love to do. I am a busy full time mother to my two kiddiewinkles, age 5 and 3, so finding time to get my art done is a challenge....but I love a challenge...in fact I think I thrive on it.

My passion and talent for art seems to come from my mother's side of the family. My mum Freda, is a sculptor, her sister Mary also a sculptor and her brother John a painter and stain glass window designer! So it's definitely in the blood. My own super talented sister  is an art teacher and my super talented brother is a fine artist!! Then there's me....doing a little bit of everything....painting, illustrating, sewing, felting.....writing children's stories, novels.... adding glitter to everything were possible!!

I have always loved to draw and paint and even when I worked for many years as an occupational therapist I still kept it up ...even gave pottery a whirl!!

 Now I no longer work as an occupational therapist and am trying to establish my little 'Smudge' business. This takes hard work and perseverance....these attributes I definitely get from my lovely dad, Terry!!

Thought I'd share a few picture of my family's creations!


Here are Daddy and Baby Bronze Penguins my mum has made ...to be exhibited in Belfast soon. Definitely my favourite! A little different from my own penguin's!.........

 
A little ACEO by Ciara Gilmore McCleery (me!)


Ring a Ring a Rosie's A bronze by Freda Gilmore (my lovely mum!) check out her other creations at ... https://sites.google.com/site/fredagilmoresculptor/

My brother Chris, has amazing talent and is an extraordinary fine art painter especially of children....


By Chris Gilmore


My sister Nicola is a brilliant art teacher in a Belfast Grammar school. Although working part time and bringing up her two wee ones, she still finds the time to paint and exhibit her work. Here's a little peek at a painting.... Belfast Titanic Drawing offices.



My Uncle John  designed a new stained glass window celebrating the Dockers` and Carters` Strike of 1907. Unveiled in Belfast's City hall. Sorry very small pic..
My Aunt Mary has been sculpting in bronze for many years. Here is a lovely piece she made as a wedding gift for me and my hubby.....

So there you are...lots of Art going on in my family...always great to see what everyone is creating next!
Thanks for stopping by the 'Smudge Illlustration Blog' hope to get my next post out a little quicker than this one!

Ciara :0)



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