I'm Nicky Boyce and I was born in England and now live in Allenwood South, in the Republic of Ireland, with husband Andy and eight rescued cats. I am a Chartered Structural Engineer, having read Engineering at the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire. After a 23 year career in Engineering, I was unexpectedly made redundant and so I decided to retire to pursue something less stressful. Art was something I've enjoyed as a hobby and initially I attended adult education classes in Clane under the instruction of Terry Dunne.

I studied art at VTOS, in Athy under the instruction of Paschal Fitzpatrick.

I am also a member of the artist's group Cruthú, based at Russborough House in Co. Wicklow. My art can be viewed in the artisan studios there.

My stiched art and crochet can viewed on my Etsy page SpecialThingsIreland

My ambition is to set up a studio to teach adults. I strongly believe that there is an artistic talent in everyone and it's just a case of bringing it out .

My favourite mediums are soft pastel and watercolour and my favourite subjects are animal and bird portraiture in which I have completed a number of commissions. The greatest challenge is to capture the character of the animal.

I also practise the art of Chinese Brush Painting, on both rice paper (xuan) and silk. I have attended classes at West Dean collage in Sussex, under the tuition of Maggie Cross.

I have won a number of competitions and have exhibited in numerous exhibitions. I have works hung publicly and privately both here and abroad.

The most important thing about art is it should be fun.

Willowherb Hedgerow stitched by Nicky Boyce

CAT painted by Nicky Boyce Special things for speical people

Special Things came in being in July 2009 after I was made redundant. It's my way of bringing my art to the public.

Everything on this web site, is made by me.

Commissions undertaken in:-

Pet portraits .
Crochet.

sold


	About the Artist
	I'm Nicky Boyce and I was born in England and now live in Allenwood South, in the Republic of Ireland, with husband Andy and eight rescued cats. I am a Chartered Structural Engineer, having read Engineering at the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire. After a 23 year career in Engineering, I was unexpectedly made redundant and so I decided to retire to pursue something less stressful. Art was something I've enjoyed as a hobby and initially I attended adult education classes in Clane under the instruction of Terry Dunne. I studied art at VTOS, in Athy under the instruction of Paschal Fitzpatrick. I am also a member of the artist's group Cruthú, based at Russborough House in Co. Wicklow. My art can be viewed in the artisan studios there. My stiched art and crochet can viewed on my Etsy page SpecialThingsIreland My ambition is to set up a studio to teach adults. I strongly believe that there is an artistic talent in everyone and it's just a case of bringing it out . My favourite mediums are soft pastel and watercolour and my favourite subjects are animal and bird portraiture in which I have completed a number of commissions. The greatest challenge is to capture the character of the animal. I also practise the art of Chinese Brush Painting, on both rice paper (xuan) and silk. I have attended classes at West Dean collage in Sussex, under the tuition of Maggie Cross. I have won a number of competitions and have exhibited in numerous exhibitions. I have works hung publicly and privately both here and abroad. The most important thing about art is it should be fun.
	About Special Things
	Special Things came in being in July 2009 after I was made redundant. It's my way of bringing my art to the public. Everything on this web site, is made by me. Commissions undertaken in:- Pet portraits . Crochet.		sold


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