Maeve McCarthy exquisitely captures in her paintings the way light and darkness interact. Her work draws from age-old techniques to portray contemporary subject matter with the same drama and emotional strength of old masters. #MaeveMcCarthy #eggtempera #oilpainting #contemporaryirishart #contemporarylandscape #contemporaryrealism #chiaroscuro (at J. Cacciola Gallery W)

Installation is underway. Looking forward to presenting the work of @oreillyhayes_art, #alisonkay , #suzyomullane and @maevepmcc this Friday at 6pm! #suzyomullane #alisonkay #maevemccarthy #cathyoreillyhayes #irishartist #openingreception #jcacciolagalleryw #internationalartists #irishconsulate #irishculture #royalhibernianacademy #irishamericanhistoricalsociety #aihsnyc #crossroads #crossroads2017 (at J. Cacciola Gallery W)

Time lapse video of my drawing WARRIOR

For the last few years of my life I’ve lived a fraction of my potential and felt a fraction of my worth. I let people treat me like something they owned and controlled rather than something they earned and cherished. Insecurity, doubt, and weakness fueled me until I made the terrifying and courageous choice to let go and  grow. If you feel this way, remember that you have more potential than you thought possible. You are stronger and more capable than you ever believed. You are enough, more than enough. You’re a warrior.

Time-Lapse video of my drawing ‘Wings’