Extinction is always a word that brings a chill to my spine, as a teenager I used to walk through the extensive collection of taxidermy animals housed in the National University of Galway. Even though some were not extinct species, it was a question I always asked myself, how can man wipe out an entire species or let a species disappear?
Read MoreWe’ve curated a selection of gift ideas from like-minded Irish artists and crafters who are doing business intentionally, ethically and sustainably. They’re making conscious decisions towards using less, reusing or reinventing something that would otherwise end up in landfill, and coming up with innovative ways to be kinder to the planet as they go about their business.
Read MoreDo you ever stop to think how an item you use on a daily basis evolved? Take the humble chopping board for example.
Having most likely evolved from a functional slab of wood used by our ancestors, (yes right back to the cave men and women) to the ever more decorative and multi purposeful ones we have in our homes today.
Read MoreIn the end the news, the noise and social chatter grew too much, so I withdrew for a while to gather my thoughts. It was necessary in order to find the quiet I needed to move ahead and adjust to what I could do rather than what I couldn’t.
It was clear that the pandemic was altering all our lives.
Read MoreWhen it comes to animals I have what some may describe as ‘a serious addiction to any kind,' no matter what the species, I love them all! I cannot say I truly know where that passion comes from, only that I was born with it and it is imbedded deep in my heart and soul. This love was intensified by my upbringing in the heart of Connemara in the West of Ireland, which serves as a constant source of inspiration for my pieces.
Read MoreThe images I select to paint affect me emotionally, which I believe they must do, in order for it to take life on a canvas. Years spent with horses also help in getting the feel of the horse on canvas or molded in clay. The image must convey the freedom, beauty, strength and majestic qualities of the subject.
Read MoreFor me the best place in the world to retreat into is Nature, somehow she knows how to recharge my heart, soul, eyes, ears and lungs. There is nothing quite like being totally embraced by mother natures calming environmental arms.
Read MoreWhat sustainability means to the team at Rachel Dubber Design.
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