Originally from Co. Wicklow and now based in Kerry, Irish artist Carol Cronin's seascapes capture the power and ever changing moods of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged West Kerry coast. Her works also remind me of an sailor artist from my home State of Iowa - David Thoreson.
I first visited her gallery and came out with only a postcard. Then after taking a tour along the coast across from Great Blasket Island, I came to a fuller appreciation of powerful her seascape art. Back to the Gallery I went, which was closed when I arrived. But I did order the book and US Tariffs permitting, it will be on our coffee table soon. read more