THE ESSENCE OF PLACE
AN EXHIBITION OF VISUAL ART
BY VICKI O'DONOGHUE
DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF MY MUM
This current series of work is inspired by my fascination with standing stones, and stone circles. The myths that surround them, what they symbolise, and what they can tell us about our ancestors. They appear other worldly, somewhat mysterious and yet we coexist with these ancient monuments, as have generations before, they are part of our DNA.
I believe that my own interest was ignited at a very young age (around 7) when I was first introduced to Stonehenge! Stonehenge was en route to many family holidays in Devon and Cornwall, it was a stop off point, a picnic site, Yes! Those were the days when you could sit amongst, and even ontop of the huge flat stones, before the true significance of these sites were understood, and preservation seemingly wasn’t as important. Lucky for me, as the experience was wholesome, and raw, no preconceptions.
I believe this engagement and interaction with this special site resonated with me at that tender age, even though I didn’t realise quite what I was experiencing, I always felt humbled and privileged to be there. As a family we were drawn back year after year, and my parents both appreciated nature, the environment and monuments, a love of which they nurtured in me.
As with all my work it alternated between the real and the imaginary.
THE ESSENCE OF PLACE BY VICKI O’ DONOGHUE CAN BE VIEWED UPSTAIRS IN THE WATERGATE THEATRE GALLERY UNTIL 26 FEBRUARY.


EVENING LIGHT EMBRACES THE MAJESTY OF THE MENHIR
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325.00
SOLD

EXCERPT FROM BELTANY STONE CIRCLE, AT DUSK 1
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€295

EXCERPT FROM BELTANY STONE CIRCLE, AT DUSK 2
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€295

EXCERPT FROM BROWNSHILL PORTAL TOMB NO1
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

EXCERPT FROM BROWNSHILL PORTAL TOMB NO2
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

EXCERPT FROM BROWNSHILL PORTAL TOMB NO3
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

EXCERPT FROM BROWNSHILL PORTAL TOMB NO4
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

MEGALITH ELDERS OF THE LANDSCAPE NO1
35 x 28cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

MEGALITH ELDERS OF THE LANDSCAPE NO2
35 x 28cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

SUNSET ANOINTING MEGALITHS (DIPTYCH PIECE 1)
44 x 30cm
Oil, Oil Sticks, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325 (for both)

SUNSET ANOINTING MEGALITHS (DIPTYCH PIECE 2)
44 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€325 (for both)

CELEBRATING THE ESSENCE OF BELTANY STONE CIRCLE (DIPTYCH PIECE 1)
44 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€325 (for both)

CELEBRATING THE ESSENCE OF BELTANY STONE CIRCLE (DIPTYCH PIECE 2)
44 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€325 (for both)

CELEBRATING WINTER WITH THE MEGALITHS NO1
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€295

CELEBRATING WINTER WITH THE MEGALITHS NO2
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€295

UNVEILING THE IMPOSTERS
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325
SOLD

THE GATHERING
22 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€265

IN THE PRESENCE OF MENHIRS
50 x 60cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€550

CELEBRATING THE MONOLITHS (PAIR)
22 X 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325 (for both)

CELEBRATING THE MONOLITHS (PAIR)
22 X 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325 (for both)

CELEBRATION OF THE PORTAL TOMB NO1
28 x 35cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€295

EARTHLY SCULPTURES
50 x 60cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€550

SECRETS OF BROWNSHILL DOLMEN
Oil, Cold Wax, Graphite
€400

BLUE MENHIR NO1
22 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€265

BLUE MENHIR NO2
22 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€265

IN SALUTATION TO THE MOON NO1
22 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€265

IN SALUTATION TO THE MOON NO2
22 x 30cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€265

CLOGHADDA
30 x 40cm
Oil, Cold Wax, Mixed Media
€325

MENHIR
30 x 40cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€325

CLOGHMORE
30 x 40cm
Oil, Cold Wax
€325