Irish Dancer – Original Art

The Irish Dancer was inspired by my passion for the Irish arts and the local experiences here in the west of Ireland. After I completed this piece, I realized that this is really a self-portrait as I competed in many Irish dance competitions and won medals throughout my childhood.  Irish dancing was an important and cherished part of my childhood.

this piece includes an antique map (the Kingdom of Ireland) and the old Irish lace around the dancer. The Celtic design was often embroidered onto the Irish tweed  dance costumes.