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I think it’s important to try and hold the idea of a child’s free soul close to you and never let it go. Children are so pure and free – they see beauty in the smallest of things, and they live fully in the moment; they are not concerned with how they are seen by others and this gives them great freedom. As we grow older, we learn how to please others and then we slowly lose our inner child. We get so tangled up in the grind of daily adult life we forget how to be playful, how to...

  This was my 4th fair at the Glucksman Art Gallery in Cork. I always look forward to it as the Glucksman is such a beautiful space to show and sell my work in. Every year the Glucksman jury gives awards for several categories including the best product, the best newcomer and the best stand. And it’s funny because I totally forgot about it this year. So, you can imagine my complete surprise when I heard that I received an award for the best product in the fair! I’m not saying this to show off or brag but to say...

Another beautiful display of my silk scarves, bags and cushions in the National Gallery of Ireland. The presentation rocks and I am extremely happy with it. If you are in Dublin, this is a must see place. The gallery is full of beautiful art and the shop is stocked with amazing products.   

I am so excited to let you know that my cushions have been nominated for the Irish Country Magazine Irish Made Awards 2019!  I wanted to create a product which would be 100% made in Ireland for a long time but I wanted to create something different. As I make art dolls from clay I just thought that transferring this idea into huggable doll shaped cushions with personalities could have worked. I found fantastic people in Donegal and after painting the initial designs I sent them the scan. When I create something my main priority is always the high quality...

I had the pleasure to be asked to illustrate an article for Image magazine about mother and daughter relationship. Fiona Hyde writes about how the relationship with our mothers changes and how it is perceived through the time.  I loved working on it and I think I was able to achieve the feeling of time passing.   Available here as a giclee print:  https://jokamin.com/collections/love/products/in-my-heart