Gifted Millstreet artist Bertie Buckley paints people, places and pets, and his enthusiasm and passion for his craft is inspiring. Once I start, I could paint morning, noon and night, and forget even to eat at times until the hunger pangs really kick in, Bertie told The Corkman. Even when I m out and about I m constantly making a picture and imagining what colours I would mix to achieve a certain shade in a landscape or the sky, he explained.
Readers can see some of Bertie s work currently displayed in the windows of Corkery s Bar at Strand St, Kanturk and he paid tribute to proprietor Dan Twomey who is hosting the exhibition free of charge.