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Oh the weather outside is frightful and the roads are treacherous. That doesn't rhyme but that's not the point. Always wear a seatbelt and always find time to laugh at something silly.

Irish Made

Fran & Bernie

 

A mother doesn’t stop being a mother once her children are grown. Likewise, a child doesn’t stop being a child to someone no matter how old we get, how independent we become or how successful we might be.

We will always be our mother’s  child. It’s nice to remind our mothers that we recognise this.

This piece is the ideal gift for Mother’s Day or anytime we need to let our mothers know how much we love them.

The focus of this range is to capture the essence of the subject with the minimal use of line. The one line pieces are, as the name suggests, drawn with a single line, the pen or brush never leaving the paper creating deceptively simple images.

A limited edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

 

This piece is part of our 'Inspired by Ireland' series.

The sea, stretching out to the horizon, possesses a voice that calls us to consider the endless possibilities that life has to offer each and every one of us. There is a sailor in all of us, waiting to discover our own potential and possibility. We wish you well on your personal voyage.

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

This piece is part of our 'Inspired by Ireland' series.

I’ve always been drawn to earthy colours - ochre, orange, brown …. I’ve always loved autumn and the colours it brings. I find them incredibly peaceful.

 

I chose an autumnal palette for this piece in which I wanted to convey a sense of rest
and peace. It isn’t an actual place but rather a scene from drawn from the memory of many places I have been and experienced that deep sense of peace.

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Fran & Bernie

Watercolour & Ink on Fabrianno cold pressed watercolour paper.

In this series of paintings, Instead of controlling every detail, I allow colours to wander, merge, and settle into organic patterns that can’t be planned. In a sense it is a collaboration with the medium and allows for surprising forms and textures emerge which are often more alive and expressive than anything intentional. Embracing these unpredicted movements becomes a reminder that creativity thrives when we let go, stay curious and trust the process to reveal something new.

Mounted and ready to frame or framed in a black solid wood frame

Mounted size: 20” x 16” (50.8cm x 40.64cm)
Framed size: 21” x 17” (53.34cm x 43.18cm)

Signed by the artist on the front.

A signed certificate of authenticity comes with the painting.

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Autumn Light captures the rich warmth and quiet beauty of a forest in transition. Inspired by the golden glow of autumn as light softens and filters through changing landscapes, this pastel painting reflects both stillness and movement, serving as a gentle reminder of nature’s cycles of change, release, and renewal. Through layered texture, luminous tones, and subtle shifts in colour, the piece evokes comfort, reflection and the fleeting beauty of light and colour. A calming and atmospheric work, it brings warmth, depth, and quiet elegance to any space

Medium: Soft Pastel & Pan Pastel

Limited Edition print from an original work by Francis Leavey.

Prints are named, signed and numbered.

Member of The Pastel Society of Ireland
Member of The American Watercolor Society

Bar 1661 opened its doors in 2019 and within a few short years (including being closed during the Covid pandemic) it was winner of Ireland's Bar of the Year 2022. Based in the heart of Dublin 7, it is named after the year Poitín as we know it was banned.

The ethos of owner Dave Mulligan is deeply rooted in the promotion of Irish Poitín through cocktail culture. Well worth a visit.

By Francis Leavey

It can be hard to let kids make their own mistakes. As adults and parents we want what's best for them but at the same time we want to direct them along the right path. There lies the dilemma. What is the right path? We may have a sense of what we think it should be but that doesn't mean it's right for them. If we can encourage our young people to pursue a life that makes them happy and good people, then we have to trust they will use our support as a starting point to draw their own map.

Fran & Bernie