Callaghan, Stef
Stef (b. 1954) was born Malaysia. As a child, she travelled all over the world attending 13 different schools before emigrating to Australia where she met her artist husband, George. They raised five children. Stef studied Hotel Management and Cooking in Hobart, Tasmania and also worked in the State Library Foreign Language Department for 15 years. […]
O’Neill, Dan
Daniel (Dan) O’Neill (1920 – 1974) was born in Belfast. N. Ireland. The son of an electrician, and himself an electrician by trade, O’Neill was largely self-taught. He briefly attended Belfast College of Art life classes before working with and studying under fellow Belfast artist Sidney Smith. He quickly developed an expressionist technique and strong romanticism, with imagery, often full […]
Echlin Neill, Henry
Henry Echlin Neill RUA (1888-1981) was born in Belfast, N. Ireland. Neill studied at the Belfast School of Art and then trained as a lithographer. He became a member of the Belfast Art Society in 1912 and first exhibited at the RHA in 1929. He worked as a teacher for most of his adult life […]
De Burgh, Lydia
Lydia de Burgh HRUA (1923 – 2007) was born in London. Lydia was the daughter of Isabel Campbell Killyman and Captain Charles de Burgh whose lineage stretches back to Emperor Charlemagne. After her father’s retirement from a notable Admiralty career the family retired to Seaforde in Co. Down. Her sister Coralie (Lady Kinahan), also a […]
Frew, Ivan
Ivan Frew (b.1965) was born in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland. Ivan attended Manchester Polytechnic from 1985-1986 receiving a Certificate in Visual Studies; Staffordshire Polytechnic from 1986-1989 B.A.(Hons.) Fine Art and Birmingham Polytechnic 1990-1991 – P.G.C.E. Art and Design.
Friers, Julian
Julian Friers PPRUA (b.1956) was born in Bangor, Co. Down, N. Ireland Julian is widely acknowledged as one of Europe’s finest wildlife painters yet he left Belfast College of Art after only one term choosing to learn his craft through personal experience and endeavour. He held his first solo exhibition in 1977, was elected to the Royal […]
Faulkner, Neil
Neil Faulkner ARMSA (b.1962) was born in Staffordshire, England. Neil’s artistic ability was evident from a young age and after studying at Burslem School of Art he completed his diploma at Stoke Art College and from there followed a 40 year career with Wedgewood and then Royal Doulton creating designs and paintings for their porcelain. […]
Carey, J. W.
Joseph William Carey RUA (1859–1937) was born in Belfast, N. Ireland. J W trained as an illustrator with Marcus Ward & Co., publishers. When this firm failed in 1899, he set up a business with his brother John Carey and Ernest Hanford at 142 Royal Avenue, Belfast, where they were joined later by Richard Thomson […]
