About James Rooney

A graphic designer, painter and musician based in Dublin, Ireland, I work mostly with oils, and occasionally acrylics and mixed media. What I strive to convey in my paintings is mood and atmosphere with texture and depth playing an important role. In my more abstract pieces, accidental and unexpected effects resulting from scrubbing away sections of semi dried layers before applying more layers are what keeps it interesting for me, as I can never be 100% certain how it is all going to end up. My inspiration is drawn from nature and the ever changing moods of the Irish landscape. Sometimes bright and beautiful, sometimes dark and oppressive. Subject matter is mainly abstract landscapes, seascapes and nature, but I've recently started dabbling in more realistic still life compositions.