Gallery I: Celtic Stones
Passage at KnowthLocation: Northwest of Dublin Juried into: Expressions: The Art Quilt 2006 Tims Art Quilt Studio, La Veta, CO Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase (Giclee: a print on watercolor paper) Quilt size: 61" H x 44" W Price: $9500 / Appraisal available 2006
The Piper Stones llLocation: Athgreany, Co Wicklow Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 36" w x 44" h SOLD 2001
Dolmen at Kilclooney MoreLocation: Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal Also known as the Portnoo Dolmen Quilt size: 58" w x 53" h SOLD 2003
The Beltany RingLocation: Raphoe, Co. Donegal Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 36" w x 28" h SOLD 2002
Haroldstown DolmenLocation: Tullow, Co. Carlow Alegre Retreat, Santa Fe, NM - Best of Show Juried Show: The Art and Nature of Fiber Palmer Lake, CO - Best of Show Juried Show: Art Quilts at the Whistler Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 55" w x 28" h SOLD 2001
Dolmen on InishmoreLocation: Aran Island of Inishmore Juried into: American Quilt Society 2006, Paducah, KY International Quilt Society 2006, Houston TX Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 51" H x 58" W Price: 12,000 / Appraisal available 2005
Killevy Church RuinLocation: Slieve Gullion, Co Armagh Juried into: American Quilt Society 2006, Paducah, KY International Quilt Society 2006, Houston, TX Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 48" H x 61" W SOLD 2005
Piper Stones lllLocation: Athgreany, Co. Wicklow Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 57" w x 26" h Price: $3850 / Appraisal available 2004
St. Kevin's MonasteryLocation: Glendalough, Co Wicklow Juried show: "Artist as Quiltmaker" Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, Oberlin, OH Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 34" w x 45" h SOLD 2001
Dun Aengus Stone FortLocation: NW coast of the Aran Island of Inishmore. This quilt received two awards at Quilt National 2007 - McCarthy Memorial award for craftsmanship - People's Choice award Quilt National is the premier International show for contemporary quilts. My quilt has toured for two years but will be at my Artist Studio Tour, June 27 -28, 2009 See my calendar for more information Quilt size: 71" H x 63" W Price: $18,000 / Appraisal available 2006
Stone Ring at CarrowmoreLocation: Carrowmore, just south of Sligo Signed and numbered giclees available for purchase Quilt size: 34” w x 31” h Price: $3075 2004
Stones of NewgrangeLocation: Northwest of Dublin These stones are in the front of the earthen tomb, Newgrange Quilt size: 44" w x 54" h Commission 2006
Stones of Kilclooney MoreLocation: Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal Quilt is mounted on black fabric with a black wooden frame Framed Size: 36" w x 26" h SOLD 2004
Ring of BrodgarLocation: Orkney Islands, Scotland Quilt is mounted on black fabric with a black wooden frame Framed Size: 38" w x 26" h Price: $1875 2003
She Who Watches Over the Hill of SlaneLocation: Hill of Slane, Monastery ruins, Co Meath I took the photo for this quilt from the tower window Quilt Size: 18" w x 36" h SOLD 2006
St. Kevin's Monastery llLocation: Glendalough, Co Wicklow This quilt was juried into: Celtic Spirit Worldwide San Marcos, TX January 16 - February 27, 2009 Quilt size: 66" H x 55" W Price: $18,000 / Appraisal available 2007
Poulnabrone DolmenLocation: The Burren, County Clare. This quilt was juried into: "Celtic Spirit Worldwide Art Show" San Marcos, TX Award: First Place January 16 - February 27, 2009 Quilt size: 32" H x 63" W Price: $7,500 / Appraisal available 2008
The Piper StonesLocation: Athgreany, Co. Wicklow Quilt size: 34" w x 44" h Sold 1998
Church Ruin at Malin HeadLocation: Malin Head, Inishowen Peninsula Quilt Size: 44" H x 34" W Price: $3875. 2007
Carrowmore North CrossLocation: Inishowen Peninsula This cross is one of two located in an 800 AD Monastic site. http://www.visitinishowen.com/heritage/heritagecrosses.html This quilt was juried into: Sacred Threads, Reynoldsburg, OH, June 2009 Quilt size: 60" H x 37" W Price: $4500 Appraisal available upon request 2008
Carrowmore South CrossLocation: Inishowen Peninsula This cross is one of two located in an 800 AD Monastic site. http://www.visitinishowen.com/heritage/heritagecrosses.html This quilt was juried into: Sacred Threads, Reynoldsburg, OH, June 2009 Quilt size: 48" H x 40" W Price: $4000 2008
Stones of StennessLocation: Orkney Islands, Scotland This is the oldest stone circle found in the Orkney Islands. Size: 35"w x 45 h Comissioned 2003
Eightercua Stone RowLocation: Ring of Kerry, County Kerry Photos of the stones: www.anima.demon.co.uk/sites/v512696.html Quilt size: 39" H x 40" W Price: $3250 / Appraisal available 2009
This gallery shows quilts inspired by my focus on megalithic stones and the emotions they inspire in me. Most of the quilts include Irish landscapes, and the interiors of long-abandoned Irish ruins.
To Get Started: Roll you mouse over the hotspots in the map of Ireland to the left to see a quick preview of each Celtic Stone quilt. To see more about a particular quilt and enter the gallery, just click one!
