The Embassy of Ireland here in Brussels commissioned me to make this illustration featuring the fridge favourites of both Ireland and Belgium. It's called The Big Hiberno-Belge Food Shop - ThreadSky

selkies.bsky.social • 84 days ago

The Embassy of Ireland here in Brussels commissioned me to make this illustration featuring the fridge favourites of both Ireland and Belgium.
It's called The Big Hiberno-Belge Food Shop

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griffski.bsky.social•84 days ago

Celery 👏 salt

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Essentiel

sophiagrene.bsky.social•84 days ago

Where do I get a copy? Do I have to approach the Embassy?

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I wasn't planning to make prints but I'll run it past them and see!

selkies.bsky.social•80 days ago

These are up on the site now!

littlerose.bsky.social•84 days ago

Chef superiority 🍅👨‍🍳

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Dead right!!

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I am very delighted I love that they had this idea and came to me for it

annmarieconnolly.bsky.social•84 days ago

What are Selkie's? (Our dog is called Selkie!)

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Selkies are like mermaids but they're seals instead of fish. GREAT dog name

annmarieconnolly.bsky.social•84 days ago

Thank you yes but you have a pack of Selkies on your art work so I want to know what they taste like? 😋

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Ah my signature in bottom corners?

annmarieconnolly.bsky.social•84 days ago

Of course! Had not looked carefully at your full name /handle! 🙄. Selkie says woof btw!

ubermick.bsky.social•54 days ago

Seek out a film called Song of the Sea, Ann Marie! Will explain everything (and its a fantastic film to boot!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCvR5YBcpR8

annmarieconnolly.bsky.social•54 days ago

Thank you! I keep meaning to look for it. I foolishly thought an item on her work was called Selkie whereas it's actually her signature 🙄. I love the stories, both from Scotland and Ireland of the seal people. The Connollys are supposed to be descended from the 🦭

theogac.bsky.social•84 days ago

As someone who lived in Ghent for a brief spell I very much enjoy this ✨

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Did you go to the posh mustard shop, I was going to add them in but I had to pick my mustard carefully

theogac.bsky.social•84 days ago

I did not but well overdue a visit back so may include it on my itinerary upon your recommendation !

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Oh it's a stunner

dearbhlala.bsky.social•84 days ago

this is so pleasing

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Thank you I am VERY pleased let me tell you

fuel.ie•84 days ago

I’m just off the phone with Mr. Lyon and all of the team at Lyons are absolutely raging about this

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

They'd want to step up their game so!!

belfastbrad.bsky.social•84 days ago

that’s belter.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

GRMA!

iggdawg.com•84 days ago

Just seeing an illustration of a Chimay (any color) makes me want one.

selkies.bsky.social•80 days ago

Well TIS the season tbf

jaggybunnet.bsky.social•84 days ago

Is that a Tunnocks tea cake?
Cultural appropriation 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😆😆

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I'm having them

jaggybunnet.bsky.social•84 days ago

You’ll be putting lemonade in the whisky next

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Whiskey you mean

jaggybunnet.bsky.social•84 days ago

armaturesmusic.bsky.social•54 days ago

*googles and buys Samouraï sauce*

selkies.bsky.social•54 days ago

Get yourself an Andalouse sauce while you're at it, you won't regret it

msleedy.bsky.social•80 days ago

Ah that's brilliant! I also initially read it as "Hiberno-Beige Food" and thought "why yes, as a nation we do love beige food".

selkies.bsky.social•80 days ago

More than one person has asked me if it's a play on that idea!

ubermick.bsky.social•54 days ago

Bold choice on the salt and vinegar Taytos. But despite what podcastin' Dubs say, that's impeccable taste in tea.

mojonaut.bsky.social•84 days ago

This is class but… is that a Tunnock’s Tea Cake? If so, you may end up annoying a lot of Scottish BlueSky!

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I took some licence here because while it's not Irish made it IS an Irish fave

mojonaut.bsky.social•84 days ago

I’m sure our Celtic couzzints can let it slide 😉

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

After all we've given them sure

shanekse85.bsky.social•84 days ago

Is Lotus Biscoff one of ours or there’s??

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Omg VERY Belgian they'd scrap you for not knowing that

shanekse85.bsky.social•84 days ago

I do love a biscoff, extremely “occasionally available in Centra” energy.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Just the right side of notions

badatstuff.bsky.social•80 days ago

Intense spa is your favourite brand of water is it 😏

selkies.bsky.social•80 days ago

I respect intensity in my water you know

tomh80.bsky.social•84 days ago

Bought a totebag and print with the Irish version of this in a great little cafe called the green dot in Clonakilty, Cork yesterday. Got it for some Irish friends living in America. Im assuming you're the same artists. It said it was a couple on the blurb. Anyhoo, love the style and nostalgia.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Ah no that's not me, I think that might be Prints of Ireland!

tomh80.bsky.social•84 days ago

Ah right, well similar talent nonetheless. Nice work!

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Cheers!

theaaronthe.bsky.social•84 days ago

Salt and Vinegar for the Tayto was an interesting choice. I'd have gone for the true classic, Cheese and Onion. Very nice piece either way!

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I'm getting a lot of this feedback and I tell ye youse aren't living right crisp-wise

larry1ill.bsky.social•84 days ago

I am havin multiple hankerings lookin at this

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Same and I haven't had cashel blue in aaages

tonygroves.bsky.social•84 days ago

I could’ve sworn that you were a Dub.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

This better not be about teabags

tonygroves.bsky.social•84 days ago

cork voted for Brexit.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

When is Corcimeacht is what I want to know

seaneh.bsky.social•83 days ago

Lyons is owned by Unilever and produced in Manchester from the leftovers of PG tips clippings. And is to tea what UHT is to milk.

aiscence.bsky.social•84 days ago

Speculoos and crisps in the fridge? Witchcraft I hear (I love it, it's so well made!)

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Thank you!

smtuffy.bsky.social•84 days ago

This is very cool but, I have to ask - Tayto Salt & Vinegar over Cheese and Onion?

sophiagrene.bsky.social•84 days ago

With you there. Salt & Vinegar as an occasional palate cleanser, but Cheese & Onion is the default crisp.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Yes every single time

trevorkavanagh.bsky.social•84 days ago

The thrillseeker's choice 😎

bernana.bsky.social•84 days ago

Exactly my thought. Never ever.

tinydonkey.bsky.social•84 days ago

Tayto's cheese and onion is the best cheese and onion, but their salt and vinegar is the best crisp.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

I think you can't forget the true dark horse of the Irish crisp world, Manhattan

tinydonkey.bsky.social•84 days ago

I think I've only ever seen those at like town hall raffles or similar. I'd forgotten they even did crisps until you said it.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

And yet they're the nicest of them all it's typical

tinydonkey.bsky.social•84 days ago

Can't remember well enough to agree or disagree. I'll have to find them again and report back 🫡

cormacos.bsky.social•84 days ago

I've started seeing them displayed in hipster coffee shops in Stoneybatter and the like.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Teacakes are having a similar revival

tinydonkey.bsky.social•84 days ago

I'll have to keep an eye out next time I'm in the big smoke. (Aka Dec 8th next year)

smtuffy.bsky.social•80 days ago

Spotted in the wild today

mojonaut.bsky.social•84 days ago

Manhattan are unreal. Their Smoky Bacon are the best too.

ciaraioch.bsky.social•84 days ago

I had these for the first time yesterday! Very good, excellent amount of flavour dust

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

A beautiful crisp

smtuffy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Fair, it was more that Cheese in Onion is the quintessential Tayto flavor.

FWIW last year’s limited run Picked Onion get my vote for the top slot

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Oh I'd say they were delish

aisling7468.bsky.social•84 days ago

Tayto cheese & onion is the OG flavoured crisps Sean, it's iconic (and also the best)

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Not in this house!!

sparkymularkey.bsky.social•84 days ago

Kerrygold, my love!

ellegough93.bsky.social•83 days ago

This is actually amazing, will it be for sale on your site at any stage or is it just for the lucky bugs in the embassy

selkies.bsky.social•83 days ago

It was made just for the lucky bugs but I have had a good few people asking for prints so I'm going to see what can be done

selkies.bsky.social•83 days ago

And thank you!

slowdawn.bsky.social•84 days ago

Studying closely as two lines of my ancestors converge!

catherinephipps.bsky.social•84 days ago

Love it and want it on a tea towel. At least 3 of my favourite things there. Barry’s Red, Witloof and Salt and Vinegar crisps!

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

It pained me to add the witloof I hate it so much so I'm glad it paid off haha

catherinephipps.bsky.social•84 days ago

Ha! I adore it.

selkies.bsky.social•84 days ago

Very Belgian of you

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