Shane Johnson is an artist inspired by Irish coastal scenes, landscapes and townscapes, and all the activity they contain, particularly those of Dublin where he is based, and also the city and county of Cork where he grew up. His original paintings can be found mainly in three galleries - one in Dublin, one in the well-known seaside town of Kinsale, and one in Baltimore, West Cork.

FULL MOON AT THE HALF MOON. 80cm x 80cm. The Half Moon Swimming and Water Polo Club is about half way along the Great South Wall on the way to Poolbeg Lighthouse. One often sees an intrepid swimmer or two there, and fishermen walk home with their cat

FULL MOON AT THE HALF MOON. 80cm x 80cm. The Half Moon Swimming and Water Polo Club is about half way along the Great South Wall on the way to Poolbeg Lighthouse. One often sees an intrepid swimmer or two there, and fishermen walk home with their catch.

BARRACK POINT AND THE BEACON. 80cm x 80cm. Barrack Point Lighthouse on Sherkin Island marks the entrance to Baltimore Harbour, along with the Beacon on the mainland side, and the Loo Buoy below guiding boats away from the submerged rocks.

BARRACK POINT AND THE BEACON. 80cm x 80cm. Barrack Point Lighthouse on Sherkin Island marks the entrance to Baltimore Harbour, along with the Beacon on the mainland side, and the Loo Buoy below guiding boats away from the submerged rocks.

Old Head Open Day - 80cm x 80cm. The Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse opens to the public one day every summer. The lightkeepers cottages were once inhabited, but nowadays lighthouses are automated and devoid of humans. So, this painting was an opportu

Old Head Open Day - 80cm x 80cm. The Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse opens to the public one day every summer. The lightkeepers cottages were once inhabited, but nowadays lighthouses are automated and devoid of humans. So, this painting was an opportunity to give it some human life!

TOWN IN ALL COLOURS. 70cm x 100cm. Inspired and based loosely on the brightly painted towns of West Cork, this painting was an opportunity to go rather wild with colour.

TOWN IN ALL COLOURS. 70cm x 100cm. Inspired and based loosely on the brightly painted towns of West Cork, this painting was an opportunity to go rather wild with colour.

WINTER FERRY. 100cm x 70cm. The Baltimore to Cape Clear ferry plies back and forth in nearly all weathers the sight of it heading out to see on a snowy winter night is quite atmospheric.

WINTER FERRY. 100cm x 70cm. The Baltimore to Cape Clear ferry plies back and forth in nearly all weathers the sight of it heading out to see on a snowy winter night is quite atmospheric.

FULL MOON ON FADE STREET. 20cm x 25cm. Hogan's pub and L'Gueleton beside it on Fade Street, just off busy South Great George's Street. The trees in the huge planter boxes give a lovely atmosphere on summer evenings, but they block the pub front!

FULL MOON ON FADE STREET. 20cm x 25cm. Hogan's pub and L'Gueleton beside it on Fade Street, just off busy South Great George's Street. The trees in the huge planter boxes give a lovely atmosphere on summer evenings, but they block the pub front!

NIGHT AT CASTLE MARKET. 20cm x 25cm. Grogan's pub is a real Dublin favourite and on summer evenings the crowds spill out onto the pedestrian Castle Market.

NIGHT AT CASTLE MARKET. 20cm x 25cm. Grogan's pub is a real Dublin favourite and on summer evenings the crowds spill out onto the pedestrian Castle Market.

POOLBEG LIGHTS. 25cm x 20cm. The red lights from the lighthouse itself and the port marker buoy, together with the green light from the North Bull lighthouse invited another white light from the lone walker's torch (or phone).

POOLBEG LIGHTS. 25cm x 20cm. The red lights from the lighthouse itself and the port marker buoy, together with the green light from the North Bull lighthouse invited another white light from the lone walker's torch (or phone).

A KINSALE WEDDING. 20cm x 20cm. This tiny painting shows the ancient Saint Multose Church in Kinsale, and a wedding party having just emerged, complete with hats and confetti. The white car is waiting,and a gull observes. After all, it's right by the

A KINSALE WEDDING. 20cm x 20cm. This tiny painting shows the ancient Saint Multose Church in Kinsale, and a wedding party having just emerged, complete with hats and confetti. The white car is waiting,and a gull observes. After all, it's right by the sea.

AFTER THE CONCERT AT SAINT MATTHEW'S. 20cm x 20cm. Saint Matthew's church only opens for Sunday service in holiday season, but now it also hosts music concerts to help fund its upkeep. What better way of depicting this Baltimore landmark than with a

AFTER THE CONCERT AT SAINT MATTHEW'S. 20cm x 20cm. Saint Matthew's church only opens for Sunday service in holiday season, but now it also hosts music concerts to help fund its upkeep. What better way of depicting this Baltimore landmark than with a crowd of happy music lovers...