‘I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - things I had no words for.’

Georgia O Keefe

Thank you for having a look at my website. My name is Oonagh, I am a mother and I have been working in the creative field for nearly 30 years. Art has always been an integral part of my life. I originally trained as an illustrator in London but when I returned to Northern Ireland my passion for the healing arts led me on a different path.

I trained to be an Art Psychotherapist in Edinburgh and qualified in 1997. I have been really fortunate that my career has been diverse and I have worked in a wide variety of settings throughout Northern Ireland. These contexts have included education, the NHS, prisons and many organisations, mostly focusing in the areas of child and adolescent and adult mental health.

My creative journey brought me to yoga. I eventually took the plunge and became a teacher in 2015 and I now offer Hatha, vinyasa flow and yin yoga practices. This has united my love for self expression, creativity and movement.

This inspiration has taken me back to my roots as an artist. Since 2018 I have rented studio space at Boom Studios Bangor, where I now explore mixed media, painting and printmaking. Being a member of Boom has allowed me to expand and develop my creative workshops.

Art is central to my life. It brings joy and pleasure. I hope you enjoy looking at my website and please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.

Thank you