Jonathan Brennan:
One for the CV - my brush with royalty: "We loved having Prince Charles on campus yesterday. He was presented with this print by artist Jonathan Brennan whose exhibition 'North by North' is on in the Riverside until 1st September. All artworks are availab
Jonathan Brennan:
Three over 60’s community groups have been working with local artists (like me there in the middle and Jan Carson) to create their own movie trailers and posters based on their memories of film, with these new works showcased in a special screening and ex
Jonathan Brennan:
Work in progress #artofcycling . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters #silkscreen #screenprint
Jonathan Brennan:
It’s freezing as I sketch the town hall in Coleraine. It takes me about three hours, propped against a wall in a corner of the Diamond in duffle coat. The Christmas lights are still up, it’s bright, cold and crystalline. A man comes up to me and after gla
Jonathan Brennan:
Harley was adopted at four months of age. His legs are a bit bowed. As we chat in Mountsandel Forest I hear the roaring of the salmon leap in the background: ‘The Cutts’ as its known here. Libby used to do some cleaning in the university. She tells me to
Jonathan Brennan:
Al owns the coffee shack in the car park of Downhill Demense. Strange noises echo from the forest across the way. He tells me there are peacocks in the woods. ‘Ah, that’s what that sound is…’ I look over and am reminded of something my wife once told me –
Jonathan Brennan:
Angie and Cheryl in Portstewart are chatty and helpful. They provide me with information on how I might approach the Flowerfield Centre for an exhibition. We talk about the new (ish) borough of ‘Causeway Coast and Glens’ and none of us can quite agree on
Jonathan Brennan:
Printing up the teal version of this linocut print. Some background: This year the University Of Ulster celebrates 50 years in Coleraine. I’ve done a commemorative linocut print, for my #northbynorth2018 show, featuring one of the many cool buildings on c
Jonathan Brennan:
High on rusted beams we peered: shafts of winter gold “cold and passionate” —— From ‘Wish You Were Here’ - photo & haiku by Jonathan Brennan. . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intag
Jonathan Brennan:
You’re very welcome Blindboy, thanks for your wonderful podcast. Listen to the Blindboy podcast.
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Ice House’, ‘Nook of the Ferns’ and ‘Mountsandel Ferns’ at my solo show ‘North by North’ at the Riverside Theatre, Coleraine. Opening: 1 Jun 18:30. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #art
Jonathan Brennan:
Big piece heading out to the car... ‘Mountsandel is Also Ours’. Screenprint and acrylic on Magnani Revere black 100% cotton paper. Framing by @framewerkbelfast #northbynorth2018 . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintma
Jonathan Brennan:
‘North by North’ is my solo exhibition featuring 18 new works created specifically for the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine. Official opening 1 June 2018 from 18:30. Runs till 1 September 2018. . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmak
Jonathan Brennan:
Some work from participants in my stencilling film poster workshop this morning in Donegall Pass, Belfast. Well done! #qft50 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #
Jonathan Brennan:
Another shot from my solo exhibition ‘North by North’ at the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine: photos and a commemorative print of 50 yrs of the University of Ulster in Coleraine. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprin
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Bronze Rings’. Oil on paper. Inspired by the many Bronze Age rings unearthed in Ireland and their quirky arrangements in glass cabinets by museum curators. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmak
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Fintan!’. Limited edition hand pulled screenprint on card (£29). #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithogr
Jonathan Brennan:
Tidying up the garage... . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters #silkscreen #screenprint #etch
Jonathan Brennan:
Some work from participants in my stencilling film poster workshop this week in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Well done! . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #rel
Jonathan Brennan:
I did the big hang in Coleraine’s Riverside Theatre today for my solo exhibition ‘North by North’ which opens on 1 June 18:30. The show includes this work: ‘Mountsandel is Also Ours’.a one off piece and my biggest to date (130 x 106cm). Screenprint and ac
Jonathan Brennan:
Homemade jelly plate monotype print of some grasses. . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters #s
Jonathan Brennan:
Preparations for a stencil and jelly plate (homemade) workshop I’m giving tomorrow... . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #litho
Jonathan Brennan:
Fern cyanotype. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters #silkscreen #screenpr
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Belfast Alley, Rain’ at @catalystarts Members Show. Monotype on Zerkall paper. Open now and Late Night Art #alleysoftheeast #LNAB . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collag
Jonathan Brennan:
This year the University Of Ulster celebrates 50 years in Coleraine. I’ve done a commemorative linocut print for #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collag
Jonathan Brennan:
Roger Casement’s Butterfly Collection. #northbynorth2018
Jonathan Brennan:
Another, perhaps final, state proof of ‘Dusk near the Dark Hedges’. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #litho
Jonathan Brennan:
Recent work - etching and monoprints. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Bronze Rings’. Monoprint on Hahnemuhle cotton rag paper. #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #dry
Jonathan Brennan:
‘Lunula, Ballymoney’ #northbynorth2018 . . . . . #oilonpaper #inkonpaper #linocutfriends #justprintmaking #megaprintmakers #artprint #linogravure #intaglio #collagraph #reliefprint #woodcut #printmaker #lithograph #drypoint #printspotters #silkscreen #scr
