About Seán Curran

Seán Curran is originally form Rathcoole Co. Dublin, and lived there till his early twenties when he emigrated to Canada in 1989. He spent 8 years there and returned home in 1997 and now lives in Naas Co. Kildare.

I have always been interested in sketching and drawing from a very early age and first started painting in oils when I was about eleven years old. To be able to create light and shade and to make an object look three dimensional on a flat piece of paper or board was always something I got great pleasure in, especially when I achieved it!

It wasn’t until I was in my early twenties, when I first started to experiment with watercolour, that I saw the medium I really wanted to work in. I immediately loved its transparency and how it allowed the artist to achieve a subtle and refreshing look to an image.

When I emigrated to Canada, I started to look at the North American watercolour artists and for the first time saw how accurate and detailed, one could get with this medium. Artists such as Steve Hanks, Jack Reid and Robert O’Brien opened my mind to what I wanted to achieve with watercolour.

I am predominately a self-taught artist but while living in Canada attended a part time course in the Dundas Valley School of Art, Ontario. After completion of this workshop I continued to work more than ever in watercolour and in 1996 was invited to take part in my first ever exhibition in the Sigmund Gallery, in Burlington Ontario. After the exhibition the gallery owner approached me with the proposal to publish two of my paintings into limited edition print. We agreed and both prints proved to be popular with the Canadian public.

I returned home to Ireland in 1997 and continued to try and improve my skills. I became more and more involved in various exhibitions with others and eventually held a one man show in 2003 in Wexford, which sold out.

I have continued exhibiting my work and am now exhibiting in The Green Gallery.

 I hope you enjoy what you see.

Seán Curran

 

 

'Marie II' Watercolour €950

 

'Clare' Watercolour €1650

 

'Evening Fishing, Ballyhack' Watercolour €1150

 

'Low Tide' Watercolour SOLD 

1. Q: What are the gallery opening hours?


A: 9:00am-6:30pm Monday-Saturday.
Sunday and bank holiday 11:00am-6:00pm


2. Q: Is there a sale or discount day at the Green Gallery?

A: We do not have a sale or discount day at the gallery. If there is a painting you desire but you cannot afford it, you may email a request for a reduction. We will check with the artist to see if this might be possible.



3. Q: What is the process of buying paintings online?


A: You can order a piece of art directly on line by navigating to the painting you desire and clicking on ADD TO CART or BUY IT NOW{brings you directly to checkout)

Some of our items, especially prints, will have a drop down menu for different sizes. Please select this and make your choice.

4. Q: If i buy a painting in the Green Gallery, but I need mail service(shipping), can I pay half of deposit in advance?

A: Unfortunately we require full payment up front prior to shipping.


5. Q: When I buy a painting or print at the gallery or online, do I have to pay for the postage if i need them shipped abroad?


A: Yes. We can quote you at the gallery or If you order online there is an aoutmatic calculation. If you order a piece of art over €1,000 the shipping is free World Wide.

6. Q: Do the gallery supply a service to bring paintings to my home for selection on-site?

A: Yes we can offer this service to you. Depending on distance the date and time will vary. Our dedicated staff will be delighted to indeavour to assist you in selecting the right piece for your home.

7. Q: After purchasing a painting, may I leave it with the gallery if I cannot pick it up straight away?

A: Yes indeed you may. We will keep your artwork safely in storage for you until you are ready to collect.

8. Q: If I buy a painting or any products from The Green Gallery, is there any maintenance service?

A: Not as such. Though should you need advice or assistance with hanging or advise on picture care please feel free to ask. We will help you any way we can.

9. Q: I am an artist, can I display my paintings in the Green Gallery?


A: We are here almost 30 years and over the years we have accumulated a large collection of artists to our liking. Unfortunately we are not is a position to be able to select new artists. We thank you for your understanding.

10. Q. What is the galleries return policy?
A: THERE IS A RETURN POLICY IN PLACE FOR ONLINE SALES (distant selling) ONLY

If you’re not completely happy with your artwork, you have 14 days from the date you received the piece to request a replacement or refund. You’ll need to adhere to the following:

  • The artwork must  arrive back to the gallery within 14 days of the date you received it including weekends.
  • example:
  • Purchase is received on Monday 16th. Item must arrive back at the gallery on or before the 30th
  • The artwork must be well packaged and in the same condition as it was received

Gift cards are non-returnable.:

Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately specially commissioned pieces and sale items cannot be refunded.

11. Q Can I make an exchange?
If you need to exchange a painting or print for a similar priced painting or print please email  info@greengallery.ie and send your painting or print to:

The address for returns or exchanges is:

The Green Gallery. Top Floor. St Stephens Green Ctr., Dublin, Ireland D02 H799

Shipping:
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your painting or print.

12. Q: Can I change the frame on a painting if I do not like it?
A: A frame may be changed on a painting at no extra cost to the buyer as long as the new frame is of a similar value to the already fitted one.

Should the buyer wish for a more substantial larger or extra later of frame then the gallery would quote the difference

13. Q: If a painting does not already have a frame can I get one added? How much extra will this cost?

A:Should a painting not already have a frame and the buyer desires one, we will advise as to what frame will suit and give a quotation as reasonable as possible.