Grace Vaughan

With an MA in Scriptwriting from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, and a background in Art & Design from Liberties College, she brings a rich educational foundation to her career. As a content management professional, she has collaborated with notable clients, delivering impactful social media campaigns, website content, promotional videos, and explainer animations. Additionally, her tenure as a partner at SkyDaddy Media has seen her produce compelling editorials for various publications and provide creative writing tutoring, including projects with esteemed institutions like the University of Edinburgh and Beaufort College, Navan. Her diverse portfolio includes published articles, award-winning puppet shows, radio plays, and children's books, showcasing her versatility and passion for storytelling across multiple mediums.

An exploration of Kenmare through Painting

These paintings by Grace Vaughan capture a spirit of Kenmare through a unique and edgy perspective. Vaughan’s work encourages viewers to take a renewed approach to familiar places, blending instantly recognizable scenes with more intimate forgotten parts of the town. The dynamic brushwork in these paintings evokes a sense of forward movement, while the absence of people paradoxically brings a lively, vibrant quality to each piece.
The use of muted colours punctuated by areas of vibrant hues creates a visual rhythm, allowing the viewer to experience these reflective artworks with areas of rest and contemplation. Whether you are intimately familiar with Kenmare or discovering it for the first time, these paintings offer a significant insight into the town's character and beauty.
These paintings are more than mere representations of Kenmare; they are visual signposts that guide both residents and visitors through the town’s intricate landscape and legacy. The edginess and movement in Vaughan’s brushwork suggest a continuous evolution, encouraging viewers to see Kenmare from a new perspective.
We invite you to spend time with these works, to fully appreciate the depth and nuance they bring to our understanding of this wonderful town. Whether you thought you knew Kenmare well or are just beginning to explore it, Vaughan’s paintings offer a profound guide to Kenmare through painting.

John Goode