Artist Tobias Hodson presents Oil and Water, a collection of recent paintings. His exotic tropical birds, exquisitely detailed botanicals, and lush landscapes will be on display in Ballymaloe Grainstore, on the grounds of Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, Cork, for the entire month of June.
Working from his studio in Ballyandreen, East Cork, Hodson’s work is inspired by nature and natural history. The exhibition will offer a mix of large watercolours and less traditional images in oil painted on glass. In addition to thirty original paintings, a selection of high-quality prints in a variety of sizes will be available.
“It’s good to get out. Trees, colour and air are good for the soul. Through my painting, I try to bring the outside in. I want my subjects to look as decorative as jewels from the external world,” says Hodson, who moved to East Cork from his native England almost 30 years ago.
“Living with beautiful paintings that pay tribute to the natural world reminds us to slow down and helps us reconnect with nature. Nature is
