About Aideen Monaghan

My Work begins with drawing.  I use my sketchbook as a visual diary, a means of recording environments, emotions and experiences.  I am interested in the potential of visual art to change the ordinary into the extraordinary.  I like to play with elements which affect our aesthetic sensibilities.

My current work presents spontaneous snapshots of the everyday activities of my family.  I capture scenes of children playing in my oil paintings. The drawings and paintings depict the transient moments of childhood.  The children are oblivious to me as they amuse themselves at the beach and in the playground. This informality gives the artwork a sensitive atmosphere.

The gift of beauty can be found in unlikely places and is subjective to the viewer.  Through my art, I attempt to discover that beauty, mystery and vitality which is hidden or which we choose to ignore.  The transformative power of art, it’s ability to make the invisible visible, is a source of inspiration to me.