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by Conor McGuire
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "Splendor of the Hooker" 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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Beverly Guilliams
Congrats!!........ A Beautiful Blessing.......v.
Kathy M Krause
Congratulations on your sale, Conor!
Andrea Hazel
Congratulations
Shiva K S
Wonderful.. Lf
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 3/27/22 l/f/pin
Conor McGuire replied:
thnak you so much
Johanna Zettler
The mood of summer well captured.
Conor McGuire replied:
many thanks
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the many themed catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Conor McGuire replied:
Thank you!
Femina Photo Art By Maggie
CONGRATULATIONS! Your excellent image has been featured on the home page of. Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple. You're invited to add it to the featured discussion thread for more exposure . Thank you for submitting it. l/f
Conor McGuire replied:
Thank you!
Jan Keteleer
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Beauty in Art - NO Photo - One a Week" To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's featured image archive
Conor McGuire replied:
Thank you!
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for with us your wonderful work of art that been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs Featured .... Nancy Carol
Conor McGuire replied:
many thanks