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Inishowen Artists Retreat & Studio
@artstaysdonegal.bsky.social
Artist run Artists' Retreat in rural Donegal, Ireland, creative time for beginners to professional with painting tuition options.
Paintings by Sinéad Smyth, view at sineadsmyth.com and artstaysdonegal.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
April 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This island... Glasheady, off the coast of Inishowen, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Part of my recent exploration of my coast in paint ...
#art
#oilpainting
#artist
#blueskyart
April 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Portrait of a Mountain III, oil on board,
I grew up under this mountain Sleigh Sneacht, it's the highest one in our area of Inishowen in Donegal.
Always otherworldly. The way it's constantly changing with the seasons and weather yet constantly the same.
#art
#blueskyartist
#oilpainting
#mountain
April 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Portrait of a mountain II, oil, 5x7" Sliabh Sneacht (Snow Mountain), Inishowen, Co. Donegal
Limited edition prints available soon
#mountain
#takemetothemountain
#oilpainting
#donegal
#irishartist
#art
#blueskyartist
#ireland
March 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
March 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If you put foreign students off coming to the US to study, your universities may struggle to exist...
It would be a great shame for the Trump admin to only have universities spaces available at very few, controlled universities and only for the rich! That's where it's heading...
March 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It's a grand day for the ducks, as they say in Donegal!
Kinnagoe Bay (Irish: Bá Chionn an Ghabha) in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland.
The wreck of a Spanish Armada ship, La Trinidad Valencera, was discovered in 1971.
Original oil painting, 10x10"
#art
#ireland
#donegal
#blueskyartist
March 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Portrait of a mountain, oil, 5x7" Sliabh Sneacht, Inishowen, Co. Donegal
Limited edition prints available soon
#mountain
#wildmountainthyme
#oilpainting
#donegal
#irishartist
#blueskyartist
#artforsale
March 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A little deviation from the norm for a friend ☺️
#irishcottage
#irishartist
#oilpainting
#blueskrart
#blueskyartist
March 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A bit brighter 😁
March 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Monday, Monday... In the studio... Two very different beings here... I think I prefer the first one 🤔 what do you think?

#artstudio
#inishowen
#donegal
#artforsale
#originaloilpainting
#fivefingersbeach
#blueskyartist
#irishart
#blueskyart
March 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This place... Fiver fingers beach, Inishowen, Co. Donegal in Ireland

Almost finished this one looking forward to beginning a new commission next.

I grew up hopping between these rock pools looking for sand ells and crabs
#donegal
#inishowen
#originaloilpainting
#artforsale
#blueskyartist
#scape
March 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
March 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Evening walk in the sunset #donegal
March 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thought for my day and maybe your day... If we are together in the spirit of all that is good or can be good in this world, then let's not allow ourselves to be divided by anger.
Humanity and compassion first.
Society makes it's own monsters when we ignore these.
#selfesteem
#compassion
#peace
March 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Good morning from County Donegal...
The rays of dawn lights our artists retreat in pink this morning. Our lovingly restored lime walls are glowing

#sunrise #ireland #artistsretreat
March 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Morning.... coffee anyone? X
February 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
February 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
February 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I'd recommend this if anyone is interested... it's short and quiet a challenge at the start but incredibly worth the read!
February 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Glashedy Island from Pollin Bay, Ballyliffin in Co. Donegal, Ireland...and Rowan the dog legging it across the camera ... very windy, very beautiful...sorts the head out anyways ✨✌️
#ireland
#atlantic
#ocean
#waves
#donegal
#artistslife
February 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Cloudscape III

Cumulonimbus can form alone, in clusters, or along squall lines. Fast moving cold fronts with pressure building until it bursts.

Oil on birchwood panel 30 x 39 cm

#irishartist
#painting
#art
#oilpainting
#clouds
#cloudappreciationsociety
#cloudbusting
February 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Cloudscape II

Cumulonimbus can form alone, in clusters, or along squall lines. Fast moving cold fronts with pressure building until it bursts.

Oil on birchwood panel 30 x 39 cm

#irishatist
#oilpainting
#clouds
#cloudappreciationsociety
#cloudbusting
February 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Cloudscape I
Dense, towering vertical clouds. Water vapor condensing and sinking. Like droplets of water on a rain facing window. Moved and carried by an invisible force on currents high above us.

#Original #Irish #oilpainting
Péinteáil Tírdhreach Dhún na nGall

On birchwood panel, 30 x 39 cm
February 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM