Month: November 2019
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Sunshine after rain
The 3rd painting is called “sunshine after rain” and signed Connolly. The only subject is my father’s pub. Not long after the painting was finished, the pub was bombed and we emigrated to Australia.
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Church St today
My Father, Tommy Devlin, came out of his pub (Gannon Fort) to find Jackie painting this scene. When my Dad asked if it was for sale and got talking, Jackie told him he also had his impression of Church St from 100 years ago (150 now). My Father bought both and asked Jackie to also…
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Church St Yesterday
My Dad was talking to Jackie about buying (Church St Today) he told him he also had his impression of Church St from 100 years ago (150 now). My Father bought both and asked Jackie to also do another of the pub. The 3 paintings now hang side by side in my home in London.…
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Drumcairne Mill
This picture of Harry was commissioned by his wife, Jackie’s sister, Alice. The picture was sent in by Martin, Harry’s son and his wife Donna.
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Kjell
This painting of my father-in-law was painted in Lofthus, Norway in 1983. It was the first time my father Jackie had met Kjell, who was relaxing by the fire after a hard day’s work harvesting fruit.
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