The Races

Artists are always searching for ways to convey the spirit of their material to the viewer. The races is a scene that allowed me the opportunity to paint the love affair that Irish people have with both Horses and Sport. High-spirited Irish Thoroughbreds represent a long-standing tradition; it's part of our Gaelic Culture. In Ireland, race-goers are referred to as "Punters" and bookies as "Turf Accountants".

"it's there you'll see the gamblers, the thinkers and the garters and the sporting wheel of fortune with the four and twenty quarters". - Galway Races