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Fanad Art
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I make art that holds space for calm and contemplation.
Connecting us with ourselves, each other and the world.
www.fanadart.com
https://johnbritton1.substack.com/
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Art makes us human.

In a world of AI and distraction, let's choose to stay human.

Slow down. Value beauty. Be kind. Care for the planet.

The systems we live in dehumanise us and make us into products.

Be radical. Refuse.

Let creativity and art be our weapons.
Moments from Painting With Inks:The Art of Calm. It’s a 6-week course I’m rubbing here in Fanad. Such a wonderful way to fiend an evening, creating, talking, laughing and leaving tension aside for a while. #art #ink #fanad #donegal #ireland
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Five minutes of gentle reflection to stimulate some thinking.

The Toxicity of Perfectionism.

johnbritton.co/soundbites/

#perfectionism #calm #mentalhealth #contemplation #meditation #personaldevelopment
Soundbites – John Britton & Self With Others
johnbritton.co
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This is Fanad @fanadart #fanad #donegal #Ireland
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I loved making this.

It’s ink on handmade, Indian, cotton-rag paper. The Ultramarine ink has broken down on the wet paper into purple and blue. .

A5 size - mounted to A4.

£65 - free delivery in UK/Ireland. Postage elsewhere by request.

#art #ink #ireland #donegal #bushmills #organic #abstract
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
5 Books:

‘Presence’
'Climbing The Mountain’
‘How To Teach Performance’
‘Everyday Encouragement’
‘Ratdog & Boy’s Year of Adventures’

All - in one way or another - about being human

All damn good presents (for someone else or to yourself)

More details on each in my shop: www.payhip.com/johnbritton
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I have really been enjoying looking at ink in close-up today.

It really is a wonderful material.

Tomorrow I will go to @thecourthousebushmills and mostly work with acrylics on a gelli plate…….

@fanadart

#ink #artist #irishartist #donegal #bushmills #fanadart #abstract
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
'How To Teach Performance' by John Britton

‘How To Teach Performance’ is an essential guide for anyone who runs - or wants to run - practical sessions in any performance style:

More info: payhip.com/b/3U8uB

#theatre #theater #drama #dance #improvisation #circus #bushmills #book
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
T’was a cold but sunny day in Fanad
#fanad #donegal #ireland
October 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I love this tree. So very tranquil. But BIG - 42cm x 60cm.

Ink on paper.

Perfect for a sense of calm, contemplation or stillness.

Unframed £195

Free delivery UK/Ireland, at cost delivery anywhere else.
#art #contemplative #meditation #yogastudio #japaneseinspired #minimalist #irishartist
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Two sides of Greece. Both of which I love. #greece #olive #palestine #graffiti
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Autumn walk under grey skies. #fanad #donegal #ireland
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I enjoyed calming my mind making this today at @thecourthousebushmills . It’s large. A2 watercolour paper (42cm x 60cm). A site for contemplation. For Sale £175. #irishartist #zen #contemplativeart #meditation #bushmills #painting #ink @fanadart
October 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Gotta love Sligo graffiti…. #antifascist #sligo #ireland #fightback
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I’ve been playing with ink abstracts in my sketchbook again.

These are pure black ink, or diluted black on watercolour paper.

I have done a lot of these and feel ready to commit to trying them on higher quality (therefore more expensive) paper.

#art #ink #sketchbook #irishartist #abstractart
October 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
‘Monk in a Clearing’ in its new home…
October 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Reposted by Fanad Art
@fanad-art.bsky.social As requested - you lovely panting.
October 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It was with real joy and sense of pride I went to the opening event of Rathmullan Makers Market at UV Arts Centre, Bishops Street, Derry. So much wonderful work from friends from the market, and some Monk paintings too..
Open until the end of next week….
@fanadart
#derry #rathmullan #art #irishart
September 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Colours of Fanad….. #fanad #autumn #donegal #ireland
September 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Very much enjoying making some new Greetings Cards. Every one different. Handmade. Artisan. Unique. @fanadart @thecourthousebushmills #art #acrylic #natureprint #gelliprint #irishartist
September 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is a new piece

Mantis’.
(84cm x 60cm - A1)
India Ink on Watercolour Paper

It’s available for £245 (unframed), £285 (framed) plus P&P.

#art #ink #abstract #irishartist #bushmills #interiordesign #architecture
September 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fanad in early autumn. #fanad #donegal #Ireland
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ready for the last market of the summer at Rathmullan Makers’ Market.
#donegal #rathmullan #art #irishartist #ink
September 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
‘What Rough Beast’.

Ink on Paper.

42cm x 60cm (16.5 x 23.4in).

Unframed.

€190 - free postage to UK/Ireland. Postage elsewhere by request.

The title comes from Yeats’ poem 'The Second Coming’

Message me if you’d like to buy this piece.

#art #artforsale #ink #irishart #abstractart #originalart
September 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today I’ve been exploring making abstracts with black ink.

I like how these turned out. The first two are large (42cm x 60cm), the second two on handmade paper in my sketchbook.

#art #ink #abstract #creativity #experiment #lifelessons
August 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM