Collapse The Box: Paul Walls

Mo McDevitt visits the home studio of Fine art painter and member of the RUA Paul Walls who is described as Ireland’s ‘Thickest Painter’.”

Collapse The Box: Brian Ferran

Connor McKernan in conversation with the artist, Brian Ferran, HRUA, whose work draws on themes from history, archaeology and mythology.

Collapse The Box: Julian Friers

Connor McKernan in conversation with Julian Friers, widely acknowledged as one of Europe’s finest wildlife painters.

Collapse The Box: Denise Ferran

Connor McKernan in conversation with Denise Ferran, land and seascape painter and past President of the Royal Ulster Academy.

Collapse The Box: Richard Noble

Marianne O’Kane Boal in conversation with New York born artist and photographer, Richard Noble. Richard has explored and teased the boundaries of traditional portraiture for 50 years.

Collapse The Box: Natalia Black

Loaded onto boards in thick impasto and sculptural in its three-dimensionality, the acrylic paint is pushed, bunched, stretched, the work of Natalia Black. Ciarán Ó Brolcháin in conversation with Natalia who talks about her life as a child in Slovakia, moving to Northern Ireland and becoming an artist.

Collapse The Box: Beatrice Chapleo

Beatrice Chapleo is a renowned narrative painter based in Crossgar, Co. Down. Her main influences include naive art, classical music and the Irish countryside. Beatrice is also an associate member of the Royal Ulster Academy.

Collapse The Box: Bryan Rutledge

Connor McKernan in conversation with the photographer, Bryan Rutledge, who specialises in photographing paintings, sculpture, fine art, and heritage related objects.

Collapse the Box: Dougie Sharpe

Connor McKernan in conversation with the Scottish Borders artist, Dougie Sharpe and the stories behind his portraiture.

Collapse the Box: Carol Graham

Connor McKernan in conversation with the artist Carol Graham, whose subject matter varies including landscapes, seascapes and still life. She was President of the RUA from 2003-2006.