Paula Ní Chualáin

Paula Ní Chualáin graduated from the Limerick College of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Arts in 2001. She uses a variety of materials in her work to create texture and depth by layering and combining the different media. In previous projects she has used a combination of oil paint, glue, pollyfilla, image transfer, French polish, needle work and embroidery. Occasionally she will dye her canvas prior to stretching.

Artist's Statement

My work as an artist is to record, document, communicate and celebrate life or aspects of our lives from my perspective. My aim is to make a personal artistic comment on common experiences through my visual art and therefore hopefully engaging the imagination and senses of people who view my work. My intention is to communicate with the viewer by evoking emotions or enticing memories through my paintings or just give them a pleasant and interesting visual experience. While my work can be semi abstract and conceptual, I try to make it accessible through use of recognisable imagery and symbolism. Although my work is informed from personal experience, my objective is to share and reveal aspects of the theme of my project while leaving it open to the viewers own interpretation.