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Paul McCloskey
Seamus Heaney – mixed media Patrick Kavanagh – mixed media
But now I can't do without posing you a really
nest, it now has become of the ego, the mind.
When painting, its purpose cannot be for that I've happened to interview during all these
anything, awards, audience or recognition, it can years, especially because even though it might
only be for and of itself, only then is it truly art. sound the simpler one, it gives me back the
most complex answers: what aspect of your art
However once the work is concluded with integrity practice do you enjoy the most? What gives you
then the circle is completed by the audience. I the biggest satisfaction?
love to get feedback from people regarding my
work, especially when they ‘get it’ and I’ve had For me it’s the process, especially when working on
many lovely, encouraging and inspiring com- a new series, as I am now with ‘The Omega’
ments from people especially on my Facebook fan (Awakenings 3d) the exhilaration as each new work
page over past couple of years, yes it’s important reveals itself to me never fails to astonish me. The
and I have had an amazing year in terms of process itself demands to be totally present in the
feedback, collections, sales, exhibitions and moment.
awards, yes it does matter but it must always be This place of presence can best be described as
secondary to the integrity of the work. peace, those moments for me result in complete
https://www.facebook.com/PaulMcCloskeyPaintin fulfilment, joy and connection, at those moments I
gsGallery am closest to God.
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