Pauline Bewick

2022 - 7 - 29

President leads tributes to artist Pauline Bewick (RTE.ie)

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the artist Pauline Bewick, who has died at the age of 86.

'It was a privilege to have meet Pauline many times over the past twenty years," she said. Pauline kindly donated her "Seven Ages' collection to Kerry County Council. This stunning collection spans her life's work, with 250 pieces rotated on display at Library Place Killorglin. "Pauline was a true artist, prolific and passionate, her work will inspire generations to come'. Pauline was a much loved Kerry Artist, and one of Ireland's most acclaimed and charismatic painters. She was based in Glenbeigh, Co Kerry since 1973 and drew much inspiration from its people, flora and fauna. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Born in England in 1935, Ms Bewick began drawing when she was two years old.

President Higgins leads tributes to Kerry-based artist Pauline Bewick (Irish Examiner)

Bewick, 86, had battled cancer, and died at her home in Treanmanagh, Glenbeigh, on Thursday night, surrounded by her family. President Higgins recalled Bewick's ...

She was a really interesting painter, and a great character.” The works are now on permanent display in Waterford and Kerry. She also spoke of her love for Melia, who had passed away following a battle with Alzheimer’s two years previously. Bewick was born in England, but moved to Ireland with her mother Harry as a child. In 2018, Bewick told the Irish Examiner about adjusting to life after a stroke. President Higgins recalled Bewick’s vist to Áras an Uachtaráin in 2019, and his own trip to the artist’s Kerry studio last November. “Sabina and I were so honoured to have this time with Pauline and her daughters, in the presence of so much of her lifetime’s work - watercolours, tapestries, wall-hangings and sketches, all expressions of what was a unique and original creative talent,” said President Higgins.

Acclaimed artist Pauline Bewick dies (Radio Kerry)

One of Ireland's most acclaimed artists, Pauline Bewick, has died.Ms Bewick, who was in her 80s, died at her home in Caragh Lake.Born in 1935 in England, ...

In 2006, she donated a collection of 200 works to Killorglin Library and to Waterford Institute of Technology. Pauline Bewick was a sculptor, she painted in oil and also worked with cloth. Born in 1935 in England, she spent much of her life in Kerry.

Artist Pauline Bewick dies at age 86 (The Kerryman)

Acclaimed artist Pauline Bewick has passed away, aged 86. Ms Bewick died yesterday, Thursday (July 28), following a battle against Cancer.

"Pauline was a true artist, prolific and passionate, and her work will inspire generations to come,” he said. She was a great community person.” “It is with such fondness that I look back on a visit to Pauline’s studio in Kerry last November,” President Higgins said.

President Higgins leads tributes to acclaimed artist Pauline Bewick ... (The Irish Times)

A member of both Aosdána and the RHA, she has exhibited at the Taylor Galleries in Dublin, Frank Lewis Gallery in Killarney and Catto Gallery in London.

Pauline was an English lady but she really fell for Kerry and the landscape and the people and she encapsulated a lot of it in her work and her art from people she met, characters in the area and so on. She spent a vast majority of her life in Killorglin and she was always very generous with her time and helping the community. “Pauline kindly donated her ‘Seven Ages’ collection to Kerry County Council. This stunning collection spans her life’s work, with 250 pieces rotated on display at Library Place Killorglin. Pauline was a true artist, prolific and passionate, her work will inspire generations to come.” On turning 70, Pauline donated five hundred pieces of her life’s work to the Irish Nation including tapestries, wall hangings, watercolours and sketches. She had her first exhibition in 1957 in the Clog Gallery, Dublin after which she moved to London. There, BBC Television commissioned Pauline to illustrate and write a series of ten minute programs called “Little Jimmy”. The income from this allowed her to spend time travelling Greece and around the Mediterranean. She will lie in repose there from 4-8pm this Sunday in advance of a private family cremation at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on Monday.

Artist Pauline Bewick has died aged 86 as tributes paid... (The Irish Sun)

ARTIST Pauline Bewick has died, aged 86.Tributes have poured in for the famous artist who has lived in Ireland since 1973.Bewick was born in England i.

May she rest in peace." Artist Eileen Keelan said: "Very sad to hear the news of the death of Artist Pauline Bewick who I have always admired and love her work. "Mick made his love of music an integral part of his life’s work and his generosity of spirit in sharing his talents and passion for Irish music and culture will live on as part of his deep legacy." After showing a talent for art from a very young age, she studied at NCAD in Dublin. The talented musician also lectured in Irish studies and music in the US and is well-known for popularising Irish trad and folk music in the States. May she rest in peace."

President leads tributes to artist Pauline Bewick, who has died aged ... (The Kerryman)

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to the acclaimed artist Pauline Bewick has passed away, aged 86.