"The road to Sam", Croke Park - Barry McAdam Select size and framing options:A2 Gift packaged in tube The print is float mounted

The print is float mounted in a simple white frame to showing the deckled edge of the paper

Although I have spent many years walking around the park I had never been inside the garden and as soon as I saw it I knew this was the angle I wanted to paint

Hidden in this piece there are three scenes from inside St

Anne's you will see that this area was called Heronstown so his ancestors may have been in this area for many years

This angle gives a comprehensive view of the scene and adds a dramatic depth from with the centre of the Rose Window and the brightest part of the sky

"The road to Sam", Croke Park - Barry McAdam Select size and framing options:A2 Gift packaged in tube The print is float mountedStanding beneath Croke Park, theres a wondrous sense of scale, where concrete and steel rise majestically into the sky. Below this vaulted masterpiece, the calm waters of the canal flow quietly, inviting passers by to stroll with their dogs. This tranquillity contrasts sharply with Barry's experiences of match days or concerts, where the walk to the stadium brims with excitement. He employs watercolour and pen detail techniques, layering vibrant hues