I am writing a short story for the Ireland’s Own short story competion. It can contain 800 words or 1000. The entry fee per story is €5. I am also entering “Quick Draw”
Month: August 2011
NEWSFLASH
We are having an art exhibition in the Coolock Library situated on the Barryscourt road (behind the Northside Shopping Center, Dublin 17, as part of the Bealtaine Festival called “Making Waves”. The opening cermony will be performed by Aodhan O Riordain Labour T.D. at 2.30pm on Saturday 07/05/2011. All are welcome and there will be light refreshments. See you there.
Acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is now an accepted medium and competes with oil and watercolour. I prefer using this paint to oil because acrylic is quick drying, long lasting, and bendable.
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is without a shadow of a doubt the most famous painting in the world. It was painted in oil by useonardo da Vinci an Ialian genius. It is on display in the Louve in Paris and has only once been stolen, but was successfully located. I have seen this phenomenon but the experience in the main was dissapointing. Due to the crowds and the protective glass, detailed observation was out of the question. I have painted the famous picture myself on one occassion. I put it on display for €200 but it did not sell. Someone did remark that it had come down in price and said it must be the recession.
J M HARPUR 