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by Conor McGuire
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "Galway hooker at Sea" by Conor McGuire. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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The Galway Hooker is an overall term for four different styles of the fishing vessel.
The term ‘hooker’ is associated with ‘hook and... more
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The Galway Hooker is an overall term for four different styles of the fishing vessel.
The term ‘hooker’ is associated with ‘hook and line’ fishing, where long lines of baited hooks were drawn through the water and individual fish were caught when they went for the bait on each hook. This method of fishing, adopted by Galway fishermen, was referred to as ‘long-lining’. It influenced the labelling of the fishermen as ‘hookers’ and their boats became known as the Galway Hookers.
Native Irish speakers in Connemara had their own distinctive terminology for the different varieties of the boat and didn’t use the term ‘Galway Hooker’ until English speakers brought it from outside. Through repetition the word became commonplace. There is some speculation that the term originated in Spain and Britain but the most common theory suggests a Dutch origin. It is believed that the Galway Hooker was based on a boat that developed in The Netherlands in the 17th centur...
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: ALL MY ART PIECES ARE REGISTERED COPYRIGHT WITH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Luminous, exquisitely textured paintings pull viewers into virtually timeless visions of his native Western Ireland. Hoping to convey the region's isolation and relatively unchanged picturesqueness, landscapes privilege small towns, local characters, pristine nature, and traditional music. In these settings, occasional modern details, wristwatches, camera-toting tourists, electronic keyboards, complicate the illusion of isolation. The aesthetic choices reflect this tension between regional vernacular and modern sensibilities, moving between a gentle, impressionist landscape style reminiscent of Monet and an expressionist mode in portraits where the...
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Sandi OReilly
Congratulations!
Jeff Brassard
Great job! keep up the good work!
James Brunker
Beautiful work, congratulations on your sale!
Chrisann Ellis
Beautiful work Conor and Congrats on your sale!!
Cathy Lindsey
Nice! Congratulations on your sale!
Ted Azriel
Beautifully painted!
Catchavista
Beautiful artwork. Lve the colours. L/F
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #11 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Kay Novy
Beautiful oil..L.F. and will nominate in "1000 Views" group promo.!
Conor McGuire replied:
thank you so much Kay
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Conor McGuire
thank you all for the lovely comments. Conor
Tara Hutton
I love your art and especially this piece. So vibrant.
Sharon Eng
Beautiful painting.
Lyric Lucas
CONGRATULATIONS Conor, I have chosen this excellent special image to be "SHOWCASED" at the top of the Home Page in the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. L/F/Pin 9/14/18 - 10/1/18
Brian Kerls
Congrats on your sale!
Elijah Knight
Congratulations
Fiona Kennard
Congrats on your sale!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever With You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “April 2018 Stunning Group Featured Images” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan
Nancy Griswold
Great painting! FAV
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations Conor, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
Sorin Apostolescu
Very beautiful work !!!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 6/8/17 - Please share your Feature in our Feature's Discussion thread! + My Favorite Image of the day! Tweeting #BIA & Posting in Facebook's "Sharing My Friend's Art" group!
Ann Skelton
Fantastic Conor! l/f
Johanna Hurmerinta
Such a beautiful painting and wonderful colors! LF