Original colorful abstract painting of historical Dublin Georgian Doors - Perfect unique gift for teachers - Abstract graffiti art
Original colorful abstract painting of historical Dublin Georgian Doors – Perfect unique gift for teachers – Abstract graffiti art
Original colorful abstract painting of historical Dublin Georgian Doors – Perfect unique gift for teachers – Abstract graffiti art
This painting is part of a series I was inspired to paint after seeing a tweet by a painting and decorating company! (You can see the tweet in the photos). After seeing these tweets, I started thinking about all the Georgian doors in Dublin and the thousands of lives that have passed through the doors over so many years.
I was thinking about their lives and loves, joy and heartbreak, challenges and achievements. I wondered whether people chose their favourite colours when they painted these doors, whether the chosen colour was from some leftover paint, and whether there were ever any disagreements about what colours to use between husbands and wives!
As a result I started looking up streets of Dublin on Google Streetview to find doors I liked. Then I looked up the addresses in the Irish 1901 and 1911 census to get a snapshot of one family who had lived behind each of these doors and created these cheerful, colourful abstract paintings.
I’ve called this series “Layers of Lives”.
Louise Maunsell, was the “principal of a school for young ladies” and was born in India. There were 23 women in the house on census night! One was the principal, 17 are listed as assistant teachers, 5 as servants and 1 visitor. Louise, the principal was from India, there were 7 teachers from France, 3 from England and 6 from Ireland. What was also interesting was that out of the 5 servants, two of them were also from France.
The range of ages is really wide. Violet from England is the youngest at 27, whilst Anna from France is the oldest at 72, which I marked on the painting. With such a large number of women and such a wide range of ages, there were probably best friends and silent (or maybe not silent!) enemies. There were 20 rooms in the house, which would have included rooms like the kitchen, sitting room, dining room, etc.
To signify this, I divided the door into squares to signify the different personalities. However, I also blended the colours into other squares to represent the various relationships and friendships amongst some of them, but also to signify that some of the women probably had to share bedrooms whilst others didn’t.
I painted little bits of information in different spots on this painting about the people who lived in this house, almost like abstract graffiti art or the little time capsule notes that people sometimes carve in the wood in the houses in which they are living.
This framed, modern abstract graffiti painting is on a stretched canvas and was painted using a palette knife and acrylic paint. It is not a print. The painting is varnished.
This unique, modern abstract wall art with such a large variety of colours would suit the color scheme in most rooms as there is bound to be colours in the painting that will complement and match the colours in any room! It would be a wonderful Anniversary present or Christmas art gift for art lovers!
The wooden frame, which has been hand-painted in white, is included in the price. It is ready to hang as hooks and string have been attached to the back of the frame.
I can also paint personalised versions of this art with details of your own family and life. Please send me a message for more details.
Title: “Layers of Lives – The Teachers House”
Materials: High-quality acrylic on a stretched canvas
Framed: Yes, hand-painted, white wooden frame
Size of the canvas without frame: 6 inches high x 6 inches wide x 1/2 inch deep or 15 cm high x 15cm wide x 1 1/2 cm deep
Size including the frame: 6 and 3/4 inches high x 6 and 3/4 inches wide x 1 inch deep or 17cm high x 17cm wide x 2 3/4cm deep
Varnished: Yes
Print: No, it’s an original painting
Ready to hang: Yes, hooks and string have been added to the back
Painting is signed by me, the artist, on the front and back.
Full details on gifts, shipping and more is below
Thank you for visiting my shop and viewing my paintings :)
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Customise this painting?
Do you want this painting but in a different size or shape? Would you like a version with details of your family? Then send me a message as I can make custom orders with personal details included. However please keep in mind that all paintings are one of a kind, so shapes and colours will be a little bit different in each painting!
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Please note: The photographs represent the painting as accurately as possible, but every computer/tablet/phone displays colours differently. As a result the colours you see on your screen may vary slightly from the colours of the painting you receive. The photo of the picture on shelves is a close depiction of the actual size but please read the picture description for correct details. It is 6 and 3/4 inches high x 6 and 3/4 inches wide x 1 inch deep or 17cm high x 17cm wide x 2 3/4cm deep.
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Gifts
If it is a gift then let me know and I can include a card for the recipient with a message from you. Just drop me a note in “note to seller” with what you would like me to write in the card.
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Shipping
Each piece comes packaged carefully, safely and securely in a box that guarantees the safety of your artwork during transportation. All packages are shipped with a tracking number which will be provided to you when dispatched and will need a signature upon delivery. Please check shipping times for your region in the shipping details. Covid is causing delays in all postage around the world so please keep that in mind if you need your painting quickly. If you wish to choose a faster shipping option then please contact me before your purchase as overnight/faster shipping will incur a cost.
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Copyright
All designs, paintings, content and images are the copyright of Finn Callaghan. Use of these designs, paintings, content and images without my permission is strictly forbidden. The copyright is retained by Finn Callaghan and does not transfer with the sale of any artwork. Finn Callaghan only retains all rights to reproduction. All rights reserved.
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I’m a self-taught artist who has been painting for many years. I love simple shapes and subjects, and generally use bright and bold colours. Almost all of my pieces are painted using palette knives.
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