Original - The Ireland Collection - Skylark

'Skylark' is a signed, original acrylic and ink painting on illustration board by Kathryn Callaghan.

This painting was inspired by one of Ireland’s simplest summer gifts: birdsong drifting over fields and hedgerows, so bright and effortless it can make you smile before you even realise you’ve stopped to listen. Have you ever noticed it while exploring Ireland in the warmer months? For me, it’s pure imagination fuel… a reminder that the landscape here doesn’t just look alive, it sounds alive too.

With this piece, my intention was to capture the energy of this remarkable little songbird and to help evoke your own happy memories of Ireland in summer. I can’t paint the song itself, but I wanted to paint the feeling it creates: that sense of lightness, rhythm, and quiet joy that hangs in the air long after the last note is gone.

If you’re lucky enough to spot a skylark, you may notice its small crested head and warm golden markings, subtle but unmistakable when the light catches them. It’s such a unique bird, and to me it feels like the perfect emblem for Ireland’s blend of song, rhythm, beauty, and spirit… something wild and free, but deeply tied to place.

Kathryn's work is created using a mix of ink and gel. She applies the medium in a freestyle approach, often with no pencil marks as guidelines, which adds a unique sense of life and movement to the subject matter.

This artwork comes in a glazed, white, wooden double frame.

For frame details click the ‘View Frame Details’ link above.

Packaging Details: We go to great lengths to ensure that your purchase arrives in perfect condition. We only use sturdy cardboard postal tubes and double walled cardboard boxes. We use as much recycled and recyclable material as possible, including newspapers from our coffee shop, Coffee Yard, to pack our boxes.

Delivery Details: The framed option is Click & Collect from the gallery due to its size. However, if you would like it delivered, please contact us.