About March 25, 2009
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BRENDAN HIGGINS - ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Dublin, Brendan showed a flair for the visual arts from a very early age. No blank surface was safe from Brendan’s endeavours, and when the family stripped wallpaper for redecorating they would inevitably find some of Brendan’s doodlings on the plaster beneath, revealed like some long lost fresco.
Inspired by his Evening Herald comic strip favourites like “Little Sport” and “Mutt and Jeff”, he developed a talent as a cartoonist. Ever the entrepreneur, Brendan developed a lucrative sideline while at school in doing caricatures for classmates. He also submitted cartoon ideas to magazines like Melody Maker and New Musical Express and was delighted when some were published.
His real passion has always been for painting and drawing and in recent years he has concentrated on these areas. Although largely self-taught he began to attend classes in recent years to improve his technique.
Every Sunday Brendan displays his work at The Merrion Square railings .As a member of the Artworks Gallery Group in Malahide, Brendan regularly shows his work at the group’s monthly exhibition along the railings of the Malahide Tennis Club in summertime and also at the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords. He has also exhibited at the Peoples Art Exhibition , St Stephen’s Green railings.
A selection of Brendan’s work can be viewed on the site and is available for sale. He would also be happy to discuss special commissions. Simply contact Brendan by clicking on the contact Icon and he will revert to you ASAP. Brendan has recently sold paintings to the famous Irish Golfer Paul McGinley and more recently sold a painting of The Dubliners to a cousin of Barny Mc Kenna, one of the remaining original members of the ballad group. He has also sold some paintings to the Irish Embassy staff in Washington DC.
POP ART STYLE PORTAITS
I produce pop art style portraits with the aim of creating artwork that is accessible by everyone , absolutely unique , affordable in price and of the highest quality. I work with you using your own photos to produce fun and vibrant pop art images , hand painted in acrylics on high quality stretched canvas. Whether you are looking for art to suit your own décor or that special gift , you need look no further.
Send me a clear photo and I will work with you to create a piece of pop art that is thoughtful , personal to you , your friends or your family and totally original.
Once you have chosen the photo you would like me to work with just choose a background colour and I can get to work. I will have your painting complete within two weeks and can arrange to have it delivered to you .
Superhero paintings
As demonstrated in the photo above, I also specialise in Superhero-style paintings.
You can have your image hand-painted from a photo onto any superhero you wish.
If you would like me to do a superhero-style painting for you, feel free to contact me for more details.
Dublin, IRELAND