In the late 1800’s my great uncle Thurlow rode around Dublin on a bicycle wearing a long black cape and his university graduation hat. He was a bohemian type said to share the company of Dublin’s finest artisans of the era including the wonderful Oscar Wilde. Following his misspent youth he moved to Southern France where he continued painting in his bohemian way and selling his paintings to pay the rent. His brother’s son, my dad inherited this passion for painting and as an architect he used this talent to design many wonderful Irish buildings.

In his spare time he painted many watercolours that perfectly captured the rugged beauty that litters the beautiful island. And then there is me. I worked in the corporate world since I arrived in London in the 1980’s living a very unbohemian lifestyle. Then one morning I woke with a inexplicable desire to paint. Within a few months I moved to a studio in North West London, rolled up my sleeves and began making a terrible mess. I’m still making a terrible mess but thankfully my paintings have improved. Whether I have inherited my fathers talent, or indeed my great Uncle Thurlow’s, I will let you decide. Having spent time in galleries as a young boy, yet never being able to buy any pieces, I want to ensure everyone has access to art, so from my original paintings, all are available to purchase via prints at affordable prices. I hope you enjoy my work and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at william@wconnollyart.com.