Hilary Kinahan is a visual artist living in County Westmeath. She graduated with a degree in Fine Art Printmaking from Crawford College of Art & Design in 2001 and went on to complete a H.Dip in Art & Design in Education in Limerick. She taught for a number of years before taking time out from her career to focus on motherhood. A number of years ago she returned to teaching adult classes and joined Leinster Printmaking Studio in Clane. Hilary draws inspiration for her artwork from a series of photographs that she has captured, documenting her life and surroundings in rural Ireland. These photographs serve as a valuable resource for her printmaking process, which involves a combination of various techniques including saline etching, drypoint, carborundum, collographs, and photopolymer. Through her work, she creates a visual diary that reflects her deep connection with nature and the land. Having grown up on a farm, the barns, bogs, and her strong bond with her home have become the focal point of her artistic expression.
Hilary Kinahan - Lean To
