Had the best weekend in ages. Went on a road trip down to Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz. Beautiful fuel for the creative mind. I captured some timelapse of the different stages of the journey on my GoPro. As a creative challenge to myself, I wanted to put them together in a unique way, so […]
I recently had the privilege of going on my first work trip to California since the pandemic. It was a feast for the senses, with rich colours, unique scents, sea breezes, soft sunlight, city sounds, ocean spray and everything else in between. It was a truly rejuvenating experience. I feel lucky to have been able […]
This stunning music video was created by Irish artist Kevin McGloughlin for his brother Pearse’s song “Spherosphere”. The creativity and ingenuity on display is breathtaking, and it is unsurprising that the video was a staff pick on the homepage of Vimeo. As I understand it, Kevin built this using Adobe After Effects, and the result […]
I watched this remarkable show last week and it is still reverberating with me. An astonishing piece of work that tackles grief, identity, work-life balance, belief systems, and so much more. A workplace drama that doubles as a meditation on life, with a propulsive piece of thriller storytelling at its centre. There’s hints of David […]
Today on the chalkboard I have written a quote by Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick) that celebrates the important idea of always being willing to try something new creatively. It is always a far more satisfying learning experience.
One of my father’s favourite subjects to draw and paint were the clouds here in Ireland. It’s easy to understand why. They simply never disappoint, especially in broken light
Went for a glorious hike around Glendalough to clear the head, stretch the legs, and fill the heart. Ireland is a stunning place and filled with beauty. My mind was sharper than ever after the hike. Inspired and ready to go.
Had a rare night out at the cinema yesterday. Saw The Batman. I was bowled over by it. It is an atmospheric, arty, well-crafted piece of cinema. A film noir-ish, Blade Runner vibe with a gorgeous film score. Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell (who is unrecognisable in his makeup) and Zoe Kravitz were the standouts in […]
Happy St Patrick’s Day! As mentioned before on this website (see the full story here), I wrote and recorded this silly, fun song for an Irish Times competition, where the goal was to create an alternative national anthem for Ireland. And against all the odds my song won (That’s right friends, I’m am award winning […]
