I get up at 5am to paint - Sile Walsh visual artist shares her creative journey [10]

Waterford based visual artist, Sile Walsh, chats to host Éadaoin Glynn about the challenges of painting with raising young children, returning to painting after a hiatus and her experience with Sky Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year.

Sile also talks about:

• The importance of drawing and life drawing in her practice


• How she draws inspiration from the sea and the sea swimming community


• Why she gets up at 5am to paint


• The evolution of her painting style away from form


• How her self portraits are guiding her


• Her favourite tools and paint


• The best advice she received


• Working on her self-confidence


• Her up-coming exhibitions

Full show notes available.

View Sile's work on Instagram: @silewalshartist and www.silewalshartist.com

Contact Éadaoin on Instagram: @eadaoin_glynn and www.eadaoinglynn.com