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Star Lot: A beautiful large original Mary Dillon (Irish, b.1963) watercolour on paper painting dating to 1992, showing the grounds of the Sacred Heart Convent in Roscrea, Tipperary. This landscape scene of a well tended walled garden in full bloom is delicately rendered in fine detail, using a vibrant and joyous colour palette. Signed and dated bottom right. Housed in a high quality wood and gilt frame. Although the work doesn't fit inside the oeuvre of this botanical artist, she taught in Roscrea in the 1990s and had a good relationship with the school. Dillon is a well renowned artist both nationally and internationally, with works held in public and private collections around the world.
MM: 82 x 71 cm including frame.
Mary Dillon is an Irish botanical artist. Preferring to work in large format, Mary enjoys capturing the essence of a plant with it’s sensuality and frailty. She has a particular fascination with botanical art as a personal process for the artist while at the same time striving for excellence in her art practice. Her work has been exhibited internationally, most recently in Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, the UK and the US. Her work was selected for the 16th International Exhibition of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Art and Documentation, Pittsburgh. Recently Mary received Best in Show Award at the ASBA 25th Annual International Exhibition, Wave Hill, New York. She also received the Anne Marie Carney Award for best painting in an inaugural international show and the Jean Emmons People’s Choice award at the ASBA (American Society of Botanical Artists) exhibition in San Francisco, October 2017. She was awarded Gold Medal and Best in Show in Botanical and Floral Art at Bloom, Dublin, 2016, and Gold and Silver Medals at Bloom, 2017. Dillon was the founding chairperson of the Irish Society of Botanical Art. She is an artist member and tutor with the American Society of Botanical Artists. She is a member of the Vienna School of Botanical Illustration. Mary is an elected Fellow Member of the Society of Botanical Artists, UK and a member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland.
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