"Artwork Blending The Boundaries
Between Imagination and Reality,

Shaping The True Beauty Of
A Timeless Ireland… and Beyond"

Dear Lovers of Fine Art,

Imagine if you would walking with me along the coast of the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, where nestling between the sea’s waters and verdant earth stands the charming town of Buncrana.

The dewy air is crisp and clean with fragrant breezes… seemingly blowing only across this matchless domain of the Emerald Isle, and no where else.

No matter the season, nature here is always at her calming best, with even her tempests providing sanctuary for the human spirit.

It’s in this breathtaking refuge of life and scenic wonder that I find the greatest inspirations for my life’s calling – creating vibrant original and reproduced contemporary Irish art and framed prints full of both charm and grandeur

Capturing the very essence of the Irish soul… its beauty, its pathos and even its unique and enchanting whimsy.

I’m Stephen Diggin, and the wildly tantalising vistas of Inishowen are the encouragements for my contemporary Irish art and framed prints.

This preserve of nature’s gifts is not only reflected in my creations of land and seascapes, but in the rich and varied portrayals of the stylised human form, as well as imaginative depictions of animals, fish and still-life all captured for you in either standard format or as an contemporary Irish Art print.

Every museum-quality framed print or contemporary Irish art print you’ll see offered in the gallery section first begins life as an original oil painting. I not only paint what I see, but what I feel is the vital essence of what nature and life are trying to express. Original paintings are also available.

• For instance, Hedgerow Berries is a decidedly fresh approach to a common scene along my peninsula – where by using vivid contrasts of color, the softness of wild berries is starkly emphasised against a tangle of rough thorny branches and sharp, jagged barbed wire.
  
  
• The Wedding Guest will have you wondering… just what is going through the young women’s mind? Thoughts of lover’s lost … or of those waiting to be found?
  
  
• Or my Be Yourself, with a school of fish imparting a humorous but needed perspective on the importance of one’s inherent individuality.

From each original oil rendition a limited edition print is made, using the preferred giclee (French origins, pronounced “jhee’clay”) process. No screen is used in creating these contemporary Irish art prints – and for that reason there are no visible dotted patterns. This assures your image exhibits all the full tonalities and hues of the original painting.

Plus, by using high quality archival pigment inks, the colours and nuances will remain perpetually fresh and energetic.

Every contemporary Irish art and framed print is hand signed and numbered , ensuring it’s value will never be diluted by over-production. Once a series is finished, it will never again be reproduced.

Lovers of fine art will instantly recognise the long term value potential of these exquisitely detailed professional prints should you choose the standard print format or as a stretched contemporary Irish art print. Just picture your favourite one hanging in your study, or over the fireplace mantle… or gracing a reserved spot on your living room wall. All who see it will be bound to comment on it’s exceptional quality and beauty.

And for those looking for that special, exclusive and extraordinary gift, there could be no finer choice. Simply choose between our standard print format or our contemporary Irish art print. Engagements, weddings, a new home, gift giving holidays, birthdays… or simply saying thank you in a way your lucky recipient will never forget.

Be certain to fully investigate and enjoy our complete online catalogue of contemporary Irish art and framed prints. Ordering is quick and easy, and you’ll be most pleasantly surprised at how truly affordable these numbered, collector edition prints actually are.

Sincerest regards,

Stephen Diggin
Artist

P.S. Framing Now Available! Your prints can now be arriving at your doorstep fully and professionally framed. Simply choose between our standard framing option for paper prints, or the stretched contemporary Irish art print alternative. We’ll do the work – you enjoy your fine art !

P.P.S. have you ever wondered what becomes of the original paintings your prints are modeled after? In my studio, these exclusive one of a kind creations can be owned by you! Each unique master painting offered for sale is truly a valued addition to any art lover’s collection of treasures. See our catalogue for more information.