Process
Norah uses a combination of mediums for my work, including traditional hand-drawn illustration, painting, photography and digital design and illustration.
Her process begins with the simplest of things: an idea.
Depending on the idea, she creates a traditional sketch or in the case of the local landmark series, designing begins with a photograph.
Images are then worked on using a combination of digital platforms so that colours can be developed and adjusted, textures and typography added as desired.
Finished designs are distinctively bright, playful, contemporary and graphic. Norah's background in Visual Communications is evident in her use of bold colour schemes and clean, strong contrast. Her Masters in Modern and Contemporary Art History can be seen through her vibrant, Pop Art inspired landscapes.
Norah's process has developed over time to culminate in original pieces that are distinctive and unique, bold in both colour and design.
Having moved a lot around Ireland as both a child and an adult, Norah's work explores how our environments and the places around us are intrinsically tied to memories of our lives and those we love. Her Local Landmark series attempts to capture the essence of her locality through an expressive use of colour and graphic illustrative style.
Norah also creates bespoke commissions to allow her customers to purchase artwork that holds personal meaning, from photographs of their favourite places in Ireland or indeed anywhere they have travelled or have a connection to.
