John Connery at Kennys

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Wednesday, 08 August 2007

John Connery with his brand of traditional, yet slightly off-centre work, will showcase his works at the Kenny gallery from 31 August.

John's paintings exhibit the depth and confidence of one who has spent an uninterrupted lifetime in the studio.

Born in Hillsborough in 1956, John Connery's childhood was divided between sketching the fields of County Down and exploring the boglands of Donegal. A love of his native countryside has resulted in a traditional style of painting and a burning need to capture aspects of the Irish landscape on canvas before they disappear forever under the developer's bulldozer. Commenting on his work John said; "When you're starting out you need a hundred brushstrokes to say one thing. Ultimately, I want to be able to say a hundred things with one brushstroke."

John's subject matter is mainly the Irish landscape, and of late, the city of Prague. He also paints Irish musicians, pub sessions and horse fairs - especially Ballinasloe. Observation is key to John's work. His observations are also captured creatively in his short stories.

In 2004 he self published a book of short stories entitled 'The Insular People'. The first edition sold out and a second edition is being prepared. Work is almost complete on this second book 'Under a Blackthorn Bush' which should be available in 2006. John tries to paint something every day. He finds that his painting inspires his writing, and vice versa.

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