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Pronounced: oh in mock unwin (he/him) Irish musician, writer, artist My music varies between songs, and instrumental/drone work. https://calicojak.bandcamp.com Most recent release was "I Am Legend" on Bibliotapes label (digital at link above)
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New music video from me youtu.be/rhYMz_7eUz0 Inspired by David Lynch, Paris Texas, John lee hooker Also available on streaming and on my bandcamp (link in bio) You can also preorder the album it's taken from #musicsky #blueskymusic #irishmusic #speirgorm #bluesdrone #drone #ambient #blues

Diol wrote the music for this and another film (that I'll tell you about tomorrow) which are both premiering in the Dublin Film Festival this Friday. I can't wait to hear/see them. X

The magic of an Irish rainforest 🌏

New music video from me youtu.be/rhYMz_7eUz0 Inspired by David Lynch, Paris Texas, John lee hooker Also available on streaming and on my bandcamp (link in bio) You can also preorder the album it's taken from #musicsky #blueskymusic #irishmusic #speirgorm #bluesdrone #drone #ambient #blues

Ceol nua liom ar an raidio anocht! New music from me on "An Taobh Tuathail" tonight. Listen live or listen back at your convenience!

🎨 Pioneering Irish artist Mainie Jellett died #onthisday in 1944. After her passing, poet Thomas McGreevy reflected that her work was ‘the kind of art which shakes us out of our complacency.’ Abstract Composition (c.1933) is a very fine example of Jellett’s disciplined form of Cubism.

Competition for an oil portrait of yourself or loved one worth €2000. To enter.. pick up a print, postcards or original artwork from Ginalynchart.bigcartel.com I'll pick a winner on March 1st. Then I will paint a portrait for you, oil on canvas, 40 x 30cm

A reminder that in 2010 the Bloody Sunday inquiry found - the killings were unjustified - none of the 14 dead (7 of whom were children) had guns - no warnings were given - no soldiers were under threat - the troops were the first to open fire 43 years on, we await the first prosecution.

@miriamingram.bsky.social Hiya Miriam!

The first FREE Art Reference Pack has gone live on my Patreon. There's a number of tiers whereby you bank each month then in December claim that off art - a print, drawing or painting Each tier comes with access to art reference images shot by myself. www.patreon.com/dairelynch

New blog! An expanded version of the paper I wrote on That Episode of Twin Peaks: The Return. And it's pretty good if I say so myself =)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWz7...

You've just been thrown to your death by the Beatles.

One of the young fellas got fc25 for xmas and "Turn the page" is on the soundtrack which made me dig this out

Current vibe youtu.be/ut_AWUwCQ9o?...

Return to me as a Shadow Oil on canvas 120 x 90 cm 2025 This is another painting I've tried to mix reference image with imagination. The background is all out of my skull.

New linocut print release.. The Guardian hand printed in oil ,then finished with watercolour. signed, numbered. dairelynchart.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

This guy walked nonchalantly up the garden and hopped the wall at the side of the house a bit over an hour ago

This guy and his pal spent a good few hours sleeping down the end of the garden where the Sun was strong enough to melt the frost

There is free shipping on the fox linocuts until 2025.. Use code FREESHIPFOX at dairelynchart.bigcartel.com

It's the time of year when the neighbours get to witness a middle aged man dressed in bright red Santa PJs climb inside the recycling bin at the side of the house in a desperate attempt to squash down the contents so he can fit more in

cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thu... the wreath of Khan

Not sure what you were hoping to get from Santa, but pretty sure it wasn't me doing a Judy Garland impression. But I've done it now, so you're going to have to listen. If you like (or hate) please donate something to the good people at mqi.ie or www.msf.ie youtu.be/uFwUY8Sc5PM

Not sure what you were hoping to get from Santa, but pretty sure it wasn't me doing a Judy Garland impression. But I've done it now, so you're going to have to listen. If you like (or hate) please donate something to the good people at mqi.ie or www.msf.ie youtu.be/uFwUY8Sc5PM

I'm launching a new career as a demotivational speaker (thanks to everyone who got in touch this morning - it's nice to hear it strikes a chord) www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

I'd like to start 2025 on the right footing, usually the spring is a wasteland for sales, so if you're interested in adding to your art collection, reach out and we can talk dairelynchart.bigcartel.com

I found 8 of these in studio .... dairelynchart.bigcartel.com/product/shou...

I interviewed the brilliant Joan Baez about singing and activism and coming to terms with the past www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

I'd like more diverse gigs next year, think movie posters, more album covers, book covers and such. If you're looking for real world art for your projects, reach out

If you'd like to have a little original oil painting or indeed to gift someone, I have you sorted... dairelynchart.bigcartel.com/product/blac...

English: Irish seems like such a conservative, pious language. Gaeilge, naming places: An Dá Chích (Two Boobs) English: No. Wait- Gaeilge: Baile Phíte Méabha (Townland Of Medb's Vulva) English: Stop that. Gaeilge: ... English: ... Gaeilge: Magairlí an Deamhain (Devil's Testicles) ☺️

When I say I would like to see a revival of traditional Irish culture, I specifically mean competitively yeeting rolling pins

Ar mhaith leat obair le Fighting Words? Táimid ag lorg meantóirí deonacha le cabhrú linn ceardlanna scéalaíochta trí Ghaeilge agus go dátheangach a reachtáil! Más spéis leat, le do thoil bí i dteagmháil liom ag [email protected] ✨️🙌🏾✍️🏾📚 #FightingWordsnaGaeilge