THE IRISH PALETTE
Our Story
The collective was formed when several Irish painters recognised they were simultaneously studying the international, online art programme called the Creative Visionary Program* (CVP). Realising the value of a more local focus to provide additional support during this course, the founding members set up a private Facebook group called The Irish Palette. This group shared information and provided support for each other through their studies and continuing art practice. The value of this personal and professional collaboration was evident from the start, and the members decided to continue working. Having started with 12 members in 2021, the group now has a membership of over 20 artists, all of whom are CVP alumni.
Our Passion
Many in the group have taken part in solo and group exhibitions and have shown and sold work at home and internationally. The Irish Palette hosted their first collective exhibition in Portadown followed by the CHQ Dublin in 2024 and have continued to collaborate since then and exhibit in the Engine Room Belfast, March 2025, the Market Gallery, Cork, August 2025. Upcoming exhibitions for 2026 include the Green Acres Gallery, Wexford in May and Cnoc Bui Arts Center, West Cork, June. The group wishes to bring this quality, professional, and diverse body of contemporary artwork to new audiences throughout Ireland and further afield.
Meet The Artists
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![Woman in a studio surrounded by paintings, working on an art project.]()
Marine Kearney
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![A woman with curly brown hair smiling at the camera while standing in front of an easel with a colorful abstract painting. She is wearing a blue shirt and a tan apron.]()
Brid Lyons
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![Smiling elderly woman with white hair, wearing a turquoise necklace and a light green top, standing outdoors by the water with rocky shoreline and mountains in the background.]()
Yvonne Magee-Scott
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![A smiling middle-aged woman with blonde hair, wearing round glasses, a patterned necklace, and a black top with a floral design.]()
Marie Murray
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![A smiling woman with wavy blond hair, wearing a turquoise blouse with embroidered details, pink flower earrings, and a flower hair accessory, outdoors with sunlight and a blurred background of people and greenery.]()
Nessa McCormack
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![Woman with turquoise hair wearing orange glasses and a floral shirt, standing in a craft room with art supplies.]()
Marie O’Gara
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![A woman with light brown hair smiling in front of a landscape painting of lavender fields on a gallery wall.]()
Leonora Reilly
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![Woman with short gray hair, glasses, wearing a blue top and earrings, smiling indoors with a window, abstract art, and pillows in the background.]()
Senga Sharkey
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![A woman with light brown hair and bangs, wearing a blue collared shirt, smiling at the camera, sitting in a room with bookshelves and framed artwork behind her.]()
Norma Slack
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![A woman wearing glasses and a blue jacket standing next to a large colorful abstract painting, holding a paintbrush.]()
Stella Gilmartin
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![A smiling woman with blonde hair styled in a spiky fashion, wearing a colorful dress with abstract patterns, large leopard print jewelry, and earrings, standing in front of a light-colored wall and a framed artwork.]()
Heather Douglas
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![A woman with red hair and glasses sitting in a red chair, wearing a blue hoodie, with her hand resting on her face, looking at the camera.]()
Bridgeen Butler
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![A smiling woman with glasses and hoop earrings at an indoor social gathering, wearing a navy top and a patterned scarf.]()
Eileen Corcoran
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![An elderly man with a beard sitting on a boat, holding a wooden steering wheel, and smiling at the camera.]()
Mart Dorgan
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![A woman with short blonde hair smiling, wearing a green and white patterned shirt, standing indoors with framed artwork on the wall behind her.]()
Ber Earley
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![A woman with short dark hair, glasses, and a big smile holding a framed photo of a dog, wearing a white shirt and black vest, standing against a plain light-colored background.]()
Karen Feeley
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![An older woman with short curly gray hair smiling at the camera, wearing a blue patterned jacket with embroidered pink and yellow flowers, a black and white striped shirt, and glasses hanging around her neck.]()
Gina Fegan
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![A woman with long gray hair wearing a yellow top, standing in front of a colorful painting of houses and palm trees.]()
Deirdre Geraghty
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![Close-up of smiling elderly woman with short white hair wearing a bright blue turtleneck sweater outdoors near a body of water with mountains in the background.]()
Teresa Godfrey
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![A woman with short purple hair taking a selfie inside a vehicle.]()
Fran Halpin
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![A woman with long, curly black hair and fair skin standing in front of colorful paintings of dogs.]()
Michelle Harton
