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OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL & TULLAMORE TOWN COUNCIL : PERCENT FOR ART COMMISSION

In 2012 Liz was commissioned by Offaly County Council & Tullamore Town Council to design and make a mosaic artwork under the percent for art scheme. The title of the work is 'SPIN' it was completed and installed in July. 
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SPIN mosaic, 2012 
Offaly Town Council & Tullamore Town Council (Puttaghaun Community Centre).         
Stained glass, adhesive, grout, WBP, enamel paint.
Circular panel 90cm diameter.
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SPIN Mosaic (detail).

ST. COLMCILLE NATIONAL SCHOOL : PERCENT FOR ART COMMISSION

In 2009 Liz was commissioned by St.Colmcille National School to design, make and install two large scale mosaics for the entrance foyer of the newly extended school building.

As part of the project, Liz also undertook an artists residency at the school which involved working with all 214 pupils in the school (aged 5 - 12 ).

Liz designed and made the first mosaic "St.Colmcille - triptych" (pictures below) based on the theme of St.Colmcille's life story. This mosaic has approximately 9,600pieces.


                                                                                                                                                           

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St.Colmcille's Triptych Mosaic
St. Colmcille’s National School                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Stained glass, vitreous glass, mirror, adhesive, grout WBP, Mahogany.                                                                                                                                           Three vertical panels, each panel approx. 300cm x 46cm    
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St.Colmcille Triptych Mosaic (detail). 
The second mosaic, 'The School Name' (which was installed onto a feature curved wall) includes a border of two hundred and thirty four (9cm x 10cm) sections.  Every pupil in the school produced their own mosaic section during the artists residency.


The theme for the sections are derived from ancient legends relating to St.Colmcille.  Liz assembled all of the sections and grouted them together around the central school name. This mosaic has approximately 9,000 pieces.
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School name mosaic, 2012   Children’s work
St. Colmcille’s National School.
Stained glass, vitreous glass, mirror, adhesive, grout, WBP, Mahogany.
120cm x 270cm.
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School Name mosaic (detail).


PRESENTATION SENIOR SCHOOL : BUTTERFLY MURAL

In June 2009 Liz was 'artist in residence' at Presentation Senior School. She worked with 60 pupils (aged 10 and 11) in two 5th year classes to produce a butterfly mural which is painted on four 8ft x 4ft panels. The panels are sited outdoors in the playground.

The residency was funded by Westmeath County Council.


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Butterfly Mural : Panel 1


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Butterfly Mural : Panel 2


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Butterfly Mural : Panel 3


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Butterfly Mural : Panel 4


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Butterfly mural, 2009
Presentation Senior School.
Lightfast acrylic paint, varnish, marine plywood.
Four panels – each panel 121cm x 243cm.



 

NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK, COUNTY LONGFORD

In April 2008 Liz worked with participants of the Turas group at the National Learning Network in Co. Longford to create nine mosaics 

The aim of the project was to create artwork that represented 'Healthy Living'. The group chose the following themes for their mosaics: Healthy food, sport, gardening, the weather and general well-being.

The completed mosaics were installed inside the building in the lobby.

The project was funded by the Health Promotion Project.

 

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   Bowl of brown rice

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   Heart

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    Strawberries

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   Flower

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   The stars

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  Sport

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   Rainbow

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   Rugby

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   The sun

Healthy Living Mosaics 2008
National Learning Network.
Materials: vitreous glass, soft glass, ceramic tile, adhesive, marine plywood, MDF.
Size: Twelve panels, each panel 45cm x 45cm.

 PRESENTATION SENIOR SCHOOL

In Autumn 2007 Liz was 'artist in residence' at Presentation Senior School in Co. Westmeath. 

She worked with 60 pupils (aged 10 and 11) in two 5th year classes to produce 13 glass mosaics. 

The artwork was created to mark the 50th anniversary and Golden Jubilee year of the School and themed on 'Nano Nagle' and the history and founding of the Presentation Schools.

The residency was funded by Westmeath County Council.



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   The Bible

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   Lantern

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   Church

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   Rosary beads

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   Cross

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   Fish

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   'Deeds not words'

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   Nano Nagle


Nano Nagle Mosaics 2007
Presentation Senior School
Materials: vitreous glass, soft glass, adhesive, marine plywood.
Size: 45cm x 45cm.

GAELSCOIL AN MHUILLINN

In 2004 Liz received a grant from Westmeath County Council to undertake an 'artist in residence' project at Gaelscoil An Mhuillinn.

She worked with all 240 pupils in the school & produced 13 glass mosaics 

(with senior children) and a paper mosaic (with infants) based on Irish legends. 

The work is sited inside and outside the building.

The theme for the mosaics were the following Irish legends: 

       ·         The Children of Lír

·         How Cuchulaínn got his name

·         The Brown Bull of Cooley

·         Deirdre of the Sorrows

·         Fíonn and the Fianna

·         Tír Na nÓg

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Twelve external mosaics 

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The legend of Cuchulaínn

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Flower mosaic

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Star mosaic

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Swirly mosaic

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The legend of Tír Na nÓg

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The legend of the Salmon of Knowledge

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Sun mosaic

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Snowflake mosaic 

Irish legend mosaics, 2004
Gaelscoil an Mhuillinn,
Vitreous glass, adhesive, grout, marine plywood, PVC rim,
Twelve circular panels, each panel 30cm diameter.