The sandcastle

1996 Acrylic on board. My husband desperately trying to save our kids' sandcastle from the incoming tide. Glenarm, Co. Antrim.

Size: 10in (W) X 13in (H)

Meet the Artist

Christina

Dublin, Ireland

I am just someone that loves to paint, portraits mostly. I've been doing this most of my life. Based in Dublin, I am a secondary school teacher. Currently on a career break - this is allowing me the time to enjoy my art that bit more than before.

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Painterly realism acrylic portrait of a girl on an Irish beach by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

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My Son

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The Fiddler

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Definitely not green

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Lilys

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Four Courts

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Lady

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Painterly realism acrylic portrait of an older couple in a garden in the rain by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

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The shed

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11in (W) X 8in (H)

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Vinegar Hill

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10in (W) X 8in (H)

€100

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16in (W) X 20in (H)

€150

Realism graphite portrait of a young child in a striped hat by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

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Painterly pastel portrait of a laughing young boy by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

Smiley Teeth

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Realism watercolour portrait of four siblings by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

The Kellys

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10in (W) X 14in (H)

Line art ink portrait of a woman reclining on a sofa, seen from behind, by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

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11in (W) X 8in (H)

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Mexican sunset

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Realism acrylic pet portrait of a golden retriever by Chris Kelly, based in Dublin

Pickles

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Its in her blood

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The sandcastle

1996 Acrylic on board. My husband desperately trying to save our kids' sandcastle from the incoming tide. Glenarm, Co. Antrim.

Size: 10in (W) X 13in (H)

Meet the Artist

Christina

Dublin, Ireland

More artwork by Christina

My daughter

Portrait Art

26in (W) X 18in (H)

My Son

Portrait Art

12in (W) X 8in (H)

A hug

Portrait Art

20in (W) X 16in (H)

Big Sis

Portrait Art

16in (W) X 18in (H)

Self Portrait

Portrait Art

12in (W) X 14in (H)

The Fiddler

Portrait Art

10in (W) X 14in (H)

Definitely not green

Portrait Art

5in (W) X 7in (H)

Father and Sons

Portrait Art

10in (W) X 8in (H)

Lilys

Canvas Painting

16in (W) X 12in (H)

Four Courts

Canvas Painting

8in (W) X 11in (H)

€60

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Canvas Painting

7in (W) X 5in (H)

€60

St Helen's Bay

Canvas Painting

11in (W) X 8in (H)

€60

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Canvas Painting

7in (W) X 5in (H)

€55

The O'Deas

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7in (W) X 4in (H)

The Fallons

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12in (W) X 8in (H)

I want my Daddy

Portrait Art

12in (W) X 18in (H)

Lady

Portrait Art

On the Swings

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14in (W) X 16in (H)

Siblings

Portrait Art

7in (W) X 5in (H)

Mother and Daughter

Portrait Art

10in (W) X 8in (H)

The Look of Love

Portrait Art

Rosary beads

Canvas Painting

12in (W) X 10in (H)

The shed

Canvas Painting

11in (W) X 8in (H)

€60

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Canvas Painting

8in (W) X 5in (H)

Vinegar Hill

Canvas Painting

10in (W) X 8in (H)

€100

2025 Colourful Cows

Canvas Painting

16in (W) X 20in (H)

€150

A tea-cosy for a hat?

Portrait Art

8in (W) X 12in (H)

Paul

Portrait Art

8in (W) X 12in (H)

Smiley Teeth

Portrait Art

12in (W) X 18in (H)

The Kellys

Portrait Art

10in (W) X 14in (H)

Her back

Portrait Art

11in (W) X 8in (H)

Mexican sunset

Portrait Art

30cm (W) X 44cm (H)

Pickles

Portrait Art

Its in her blood

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Stones

Canvas Painting

20in (W) X 12in (H)

Nuts

Canvas Painting

11in (W) X 8in (H)

€60

Buy Now

Spring

Canvas Painting

8in (W) X 11in (H)

€50

Kitesurfing on Achill Island

Canvas Painting

7in (W) X 5in (H)

€100

Eiffel Tower

Canvas Painting

30cm (W) X 60cm (H)

€85

The sandcastle by Chris Kelly in Dublin

The sandcastle

The sandcastle by Chris Kelly in Dublin

The sandcastle