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Shannon artist creates Ukraine-inspired pieces for charity

SHANNON artist Dominic McNamara is producing a series of art works inspired by the conflict in Ukraine, which will be sold to raise funds for the relief effort. “My intention was to try and create pencil drawings, just capturing not necessarily violence or things like that, but to show Ukraine and the Ukrainian people the way they are at the minute,” he said. “I have one of Freedom Square where you can see rubble, but there’s no violence to be seen as such.” Dominic said that as well as doing pencil drawings, he also does pastel and paints in oils. “I want to get a collection together, but I also want to try and figure out a way to sell them as a collection or to sell them as individual pieces. “I’ve never done this before, so I don’t fully know what I’m doing yet. Unfortunately, I don’t see things there ending any time soon,” he added. He was very …

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Welcome for Ennis’ Direct Provision residents In The Frame

Thirty-two residents of a Direct Provision centre in Ennis have received an unusual gift – unique artworks created for them by local artists. Several artists gathered at Harmony Row bridge in the town last week to present their artwork to the asylum seekers living at the Clare Lodge. It was an idea by the Ennis Welcomes Everyone group to invite County Clare artists to produce a piece of art to be framed and given as a gift to each of the men living in Direct Provision. The project was a huge success as 13 artists responded to the request for a “colourful and uplifting piece”. Each of the 32 men received a piece of artwork. One of the asylum seekers, Godsway Kuffour, said, “I can tell from the artwork I received that the artists and all others who contributed had deep thoughts and affection about us. I lack words to appreciate them. I and many of my friends in the …

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