Autodidactic Artist, born in Dublin, I received great encouragement at an early age having
been supported and guided by my loving Father, the late Archie
Raeside.
I have been drawing with pastels for over 30 years. A passion for
Mother Nature, Celtic history and landscapes such as: Dolmens,
Standing stones and Megalithic tombs made these subjects a joy
for me to paint and draw in the past.
As a teenager I wished to attend art college, however my passion
for animal welfare took over, as did the subject choice in school
and so I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse. This gave me a soulful
purpose and a beautiful experience connecting with animals and
allowed me to travel and work with NGOs Nationally and
Internationally; connecting with people and animals from across
the globe.
I have become very focused with Gaia, Mother Earth and all she
offers, and so I now work with natural elements such as: clay, grass,
petals as my mediums. I then integrate with cyanotype prints
captured by the Sun, and then connect the prints to 3D sculptures
using recyclable materials such as cardboard.
It is a meditative and mindfulness process that allows me to be 'Me'
and 'Be' in the present moment as a form of peace and calm; free
from judgement.
My studio is my home in Clane and although space can be an
issue, I gain inspiration by living beside the natural beauty of the
River Liffey and I am grateful to wake up to her splendor and
energy every day.
My work has evolved and is based on the Anthropocene concept to
educate the audience on how our human activity has an impact
on the world today.
