Maria Noonan-McDermott

​Visual Artist And Poet Maria Noonan-McDermott Bio

Originally from Donegal, Irish artist and poet Maria Noonan McDermott now lives and
works from her studio in Kinlough, Co. Leitrim.
Heavily influenced by the impressionist movement, her work focuses on the study of light
and form in Irish landscapes. With a love of folklore and story-telling, Noonan McDermott's
influences lie in rural Ireland, it is in these magical places that share a colloquial history
where stories and the people are often ingrained into the landscape.
I began my artistic career in Dublin in 1985 and qualified in Fashion and Design. I returned
to college and completed a certificate in visual education before continuing on to study
Fine Art. In the year 1990, I had my first solo exhibition of paintings. The feedback and
encouragement I received helped direct me on my current path.
My work has always been influenced by a deep connection with the natural environment,
the beautiful rugged Irish landscape with its endlessly changing skies and dramatic seas. I
am equally fascinated by the people that the land holds so tightly and am firmly bound in
kinship with their poetic writing, their stories and soulful lyrics.

Website: http://www.marianoonan-mcdermott.com
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