Irish Pride

My friend, Mac, asked me to paint this rendition of his wife's family homestead in Red Castle, Ireland for her for Christmas. Originally it belonged to her great, great grandfather. The significance of the trombone is a fun story ...

He asked me to incorporate somehow a trombone into the painting as a tribute to her father, who played in the Utah Symphony for years and who's dream it was to return to the old homestead and live there. Unfortunately, he passed away before ever having the opportunity.

The deep shadows and the brilliant light really define this painting. It was fun to use every shade of green on my pallet! Acrylic on canvas 24" x 20".