Fiona hails from Spiddal, Co. Galway. She received a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting from Crawford College of Art and Design in 1997, Masters in Fine Art – University of Ulster, 2003, and a Higher Diploma in Art and Design Education from the NCAD in 2007.

Colour has always been an integral part of Fiona’s art practice, it is the process of painting that captivates and inspires her – the building up of layers of colour, creating a sense of depth, warmth and mystery. It is Fiona’s fondness for the people of the West of Ireland, their customs, language and their habitations that she conveys in her work.

Her work explores the depths of colours she has seen in the warm and wonderful sunsets seen in her nearby surroundings in Connemara. Using watercolour paints, she finds that this medium lends itself very well to creating the layers of colours that can be seen in the sky, the light constantly changing. Working from photographs, sketches and memories, Fiona explores the energy and flow of light and colour.

In addition to her landscapes and abstract works, Fiona has been commissioned to paint in Ireland and internationally to do unique, privately commissioned pieces for a range of clients.