Artist Statement

“My work expresses the emotional response I experience when observing the natural world. As I meditate on organic shapes, lines, and colours, I seek to capture the essence and beauty of what I have experienced. I do this by applying thin washes of oil pigment on canvas or paper, carefully creating paintings that are light and ethereal, while also speaking to the fundamental reality of the subject observed.”

Biography

Ms. Byrne studied fine art at the DuCret School of Arts in New Jersey, and textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. After completing her studies, Éirinn worked in New York City's historic garment district as a textile designer and colourist before moving to Boulder, Colorado in 1985, where she focused on fine art painting. It was during this time, that she developed her signature style.

Ms. Byrne works from her home studio on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. She also spends time living and working in Southern California and France.