Paddy Kennedy was a self-taught painter, born and raised in Armagh.

He grew up on a diet of classic Hollywood westerns and serials and his interest in this never waned. The American West is reflected in his earliest artwork, from his sketches and cartoon strips to his later paintings. He also enjoyed painting other cinematic subjects, such as gladiators and Vikings.

Kennedy spent most of his life in Armagh and loved his hometown. He was inspired by Irish landscapes and local landmarks, namely, the Callan Bridge and river, the Windmill and Cathedrals of Armagh. Oils were his favourite medium and the majority of his works were created using oil on card.

As his talent developed, he looked to Turner and Constable for inspiration for his landscapes and experimented with a more impressionistic style. He cherished a visit to the Tate Britain art gallery on a rare visit to London and saw many of his favourite artworks there.

A shy and retiring man with a huge talent. He was awarded the juries first prize in Armagh County Museum’s collection, which showcased many local artists. His paintings adorn the walls of many houses in Ireland, and around the world and his work remained in demand throughout his life.

We hope you enjoy his collection, as much as he enjoyed painting it.

Zippy (Zipporah) is an Irish Visual Artist based between Belfast and London working in the realms of mural art, illustration and textile art.

Zippy creates large-scale, bold, crisp, typographic-based murals throughout the UK and beyond. Her work often takes reference from experimentation of letter formation, pop culture and is busting with tongue n’ cheek themes and punchy colour schemes.

She has twelve years of collective experience working within the creative sector from the film and TV sector, to mural and illustration work for large commercial companies and independent brands.

Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across several galleries throughout the UK and Ireland including ‘Hen’s Teeth’ Dublin, ‘Oakland Gallery’ New Brighton and ‘Yardlife Gallery’ Glasgow. She has painted at several large-scale street art festivals throughout the UK and Europe.

Her new body of work ‘Out Of Bounds’ explores street art culture and the artist’s personal journey creating work in the public realm through a series of large-scale paintings, murals and textile work.