Hello!

My name is Erin Macairt... i was born Erin Hawley but when my Grandma died we changed our name because Hawley wasn't my Dad's real name at all. My Grandma married a man that wasn't my Dads father and he didn't even know or meet the guy named Hawley.  Wiping out the male line my Dad chose my Great Grandmas maiden name Maccart, but wanted to use the non anglicised version! What's in a name!?

 I have been drawing and creating for as long as I can remember....that is one thing about me that is a constant... ...creativity has always been flowing in one way or the other // mediums change and herbs might replace paint or textiles to paper.

I feel grateful to my parents for their encouraging support for total creative freedom when I was a kid.

If you're interested in buying any of my work please visit:
My Shop
Land Of Erin
My Portfolio
www.erinmacairt.com

For commissions and enquiries:

 erinmacairt@gmail.com
THANK YOU
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Group Exhibition

I'm in a Group exhibition that OPENS THIS WEEK...Please come and have a look. It's held at the Gallery at Coexist, Hamilton House Bristol. My work in the show is based on the landscapes that surround Bristol and how a major part of the beauty of Bristol is that amazing landscapes surround the city and it's not too long before you're in the countryside...... x x x 

Greetings & Salutations

Assortment of handmade greetings cards on their way to Thomas Paine Printing Press in Lewes, Sussex.

Salutation and Greeting to you all!
As You Like It ActV Scene IV The Forest

 Or when JD and Veronica meet in Heathers...classic 90's film

hand tinting

this wood cut was inspired by building round structures with Tony Wrench, roundhouse pioneer, he is awesome ... This is his guest house which features in Lloyd Kahns (another dude) upcoming book by Shelter publications.

Embrace

detail from my new Etching 'Embrace' printed on Fabriano Artistico, this is huge for an etching 56 x 76cm . It's going to be in my Etsy shop soon...

300ft2 tiny home

Last year I joined the tiny home movement... I'm living in a space of about 300ft2, a 42ft narrowboat... I downsized on junk and it feels better to own less. My art studio didn't last long on the boat though... I am too messy.

roundhouse woodblock

This winter seems to be never ending! I feel as though we've all been on 'pause' like the buds on the trees and the daffodils in the garden waiting, still waiting, and more waiting to burst into new life, full of a refreshed energy after the hibernation of this long winter...warm weather and sunny skies will return (i think i heard it might even be t-shirt weather this weekend)!

I've spent time this winter creating new work, and experimenting with new ideas. Inspired by my visit to West Wales whilst on a Roundhouse course (led by Tony Wrench www.thatroundhouse.info/) I created this woodblock and lino print. It's very different from my detailed etchings but i love the bold line work you get with this medium. I've printed a limited edition of 30 available to buy.

Enjoy your sunny weekend everyone!