Once I had taken note, I saw that they were dotted throughout the landscape of the West of Ireland: on sheds and long abandoned dwellings. I enjoyed the strange juxtaposition of sometimes finding them functioning as sheds beside new, well-maintained houses, as though standing in defiance of so-called progress and modernity. I loved their colours: browns, reds, oranges, and on closer inspection, purples and blues were there also. They seemed evocative of this landscape and when dry, gave off a warm, agreeable feeling, which to my eye, have a certain irregular beauty. The work in this series captures these elements in a close-up examination in paint and sculpture, with a strong emphasis on shape and colour.