Vendor Biography

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 15 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 in and around Blessington, Co. Wicklow. My art can be viewed in Blessington Tourist Office.

My favourite medium is Acrylic and my favourite subject is small native birds.

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.