Michael John Griffin Art
Irish Oil Paintings
My name is Michael John Griffin, I am a Dublin based artist.
I enjoy painting in oil, scenes of Dalkey, Killiney and other areas of South Dublin.
I also paint Irish and European landscapes, seascapes, still life and abstract.
All paintings listed on my site are for sale, if you have any questions, please contact me via email.
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Irish Oil Paintings
Ireland is one of most scenic countries in Europe, I would say that, I am Irish!
Ireland is a vibrant landscape of sea and mountains carved out by the elements over millions of years, constantly changing depending on the light and the weather.
Ireland is my canvas and I want to share it with you.
I started painting in 2014.
When I first started I wanted to combine my photography with oil painting.
At first I did a lot of post Monet which really helped with my understanding colour and how to use it.
I have sold over sixty paintings to date and it is a great feeling when someone wants my art for their home.
Contact me at my my studio in Killiney or via email to discuss commissions if you don’t see something you like on my site.
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Featured Collections
Killiney
I live and work near Killiney Bay.
Killiney Bay is dominated by the steep hill that juts out of the Irish sea. It is often compared to the Bay of Naples in Italy.
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Dalkey
Dalkey is an old village in the South of Dublin from Dalkey you can look north towards Dublin, and south to Co. Wicklow.
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Sandycove
Sandycove is a popular seaside resort well known for its bathing place, the Forty Foot. Sandycove features in the opening of Ulysses by James Joyce.
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Wicklow
Wicklow is one of the most stunningly beautiful counties in Ireland. The county is a mixture of mountains, waterfalls, valleys, lakes and endless beaches.
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Sunrises
I am an early riser, and see a lot of sunrises. In this section there are paintings of some of my favourite Sunrises from over the Irish sea.
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Seascapes
The sea is forever changing.
In this section you will find some wonderful paintings of seascapes from the Irish Sea.
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Europe
France, Sardinia and Portugal.
In this section are my paintings from my families travels in Europe.
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Post Monet
Monet use of colour is inspiring.
In this section you will find my post Monet paintings. These my earliest work.
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Abstract
Abstract paintings use a lot of colour.
In this section you find my many multi-colour abstracts paintings.
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Still Life
Still life are paintings of inanimate objects.
In this section you will find lots of colour in my still life paintings.
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What People are Saying
“Wonderful Present”
My mum is from Wexford, but left when she was a child in the early 1950’s.
I commissioned Michael to paint Rosslare strand for my mum as a Christmas present.
“Reminds me of Home”
“Having lived out of Ireland for 30 years I bought Michael’s painting of the Meeting of the Waters in Wicklow to remind me of home. A little piece of Ireland in Hamburg.
“My daughter loves It”
“I introduced my daughter to the Tintin books years ago. She loves the stories and cover art.
I commissioned Michael to paint a tribute to Tintin for her, wonderful.”
Kevin – Booterstown
“It’s over my bed”
“I love the art of Monet, and Michael’s Post Monet work is vivid and full of colour.
I have the painting over my bed.”
Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
Due to the ongoing covid restrictions, I am not exhibiting at the moment.
Check back soon to see when my next exhibition will be.
