Setting up your professional studio at home
Setting up an amazing studio has been on my list for many years. Here i’ll show you how I did it and hopefully give you some inspiration for yours!
My Painting Process - From Inspiration to Finished Piece
A lot of people ask me about my painting process and where I find my inspiration, so I thought I would write a post on it and hopefully inspire others. Have a look here.
Get to know Fran Halpin - The Artist
This blog gives an introduction to Fran Halpin, the artist behind the most realistic ocean art in Ireland. In this blog I will share my background, my inspiration and some of my most stunning pieces available to own now.
How to Frame Artwork Correctly
Framing art work can feel overwhelming sometimes. All those questions, like where to buy and what colour? Should I go decorative? Do I need to window mount? What is a window mount? This blog post will tell you all you need to know about framing artwork correctly.
How to choose artwork for your home
There are quite a few things to consider when choosing artwork for your home. Size and colour of the work, which wall you want the work to hang on, and how much you want to spend, are all factors to consider when looking to purchase an art piece for your space.
How to Commission a Painting
How do I commission a painting? Its hard to know where to start when it comes to buying a personalized piece of art. In this blog post I’m going to share with you a step-by-step guide on how to commission your dream artwork. And how to help the customer in their experience along the way.
Garden mural design Dublin
A blog post on one of my favourite garden murals. This video shares this wonderful journey undertook to get this project completed.
Sunday business post
A snippet of an article detailing my work from The Sunday Business Post in 2018.
Galleries verses Social Media
Social Media is a game changer for increasing not only your reach but building real followers who can turn into potential buyers of your work. Gone are the days of being owned by Galleries. We can do it ourselves and have control over our own businesses.