Claire Blackwell
'The Drimnagh Swim'
Suir Road LUAS Stop, Drimnagh.
2018
Dublin City Council
I wish to reflect how the canal lock around the corner from my home in Drimnagh comes to life in summer-time. Young people gather together to dive and watch the goings-on during warm summer evenings on the Grand Canal. It is a time-honoured tradition for local kids who make use of the waterway in a way that was never intended.
I am an Irish artist and illustrator from Limerick, living in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. I work as a tutor of art and design in further education. My personal creative interests include painting, drawing and digital illustration, my style is inspired by the use of complimentary colours and the world and people around me.