Michael O Clery
Michael O Clery graduated from the National College of Art and Design, Dublin in 1992. Upon leaving college he was commissioned to paint 640 bird paintings and to design 'The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds';a task which took two years to complete.He has since worked as a full-time wildlife artist in Ireland and Spain.He now lives on the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry.
Major Publications:
The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds
Gill & McMillan,1994,updated and reprinted,2002
The Pocket Guide to the Common Birds of Ireland
Gill & McMillan,1995, compact edition
Finding Birds in Ireland
Gill & McMillan,1995. 60 paintings
A Field Guide to Ireland's Birds
Due September 2010.
To be published by Gill & McMillan and will contain about 1800 paintings of 360 species of birds.
Major recent commisions and illustrations:
11 outdoor display boards,illustrating birds of the Dingle Peninsula.Heritage Council. 2007
RTE Guide Shorebirds Poster.RTE,2006
RTE Guide Dawn Chorous Poster, RTE, 2005
All images © Michael O Clery and McBride Gallery