Natalie Dwyer Creative Studio

09/07/2025

Yesterday I dropped two new framed encaustic paintings into the wonderful West Cork Collective in Ballinspittle Village for the members exhibition. It’s opening this Friday 11th July from 6-9pm. There will be refreshments, so do come down to view all the lovely new work. Thanks to Ann who is our Gallery Manager at West Cork Collective for the photo.

The exhibition at .cork.collective forms part of and there are many exciting events to take part in, art on display in shop windows, workshops, demos and much more! In West Cork Collective John from is running a Lino Printing workshop Saturday 12th 6pm, and Elaine is doing a free live painting demo Sunday 13th 3pm!

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙨
8” x 10” framed
Encaustic (beeswax) on sealed paper

𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙮 𝙎𝙠𝙮
5” x 7” framed
Encaustic (beeswax) on sealed paper

06/07/2025

I’m eagerly awaiting frames to put these new paintings into! My order is in good hands with my local supplier Strand Framing here in Clonakilty. I’m so excited to put my miniature encaustic paintings into tiny box frames. Each one is hand painted onto a tiny wooden panel that’s less than 2 inches wide. They’re painted with melted wax using only a travel-sized iron! No brushes 😅

The waves painting in the second photo is a new encaustic painting on sealed paper. I’m submitting it for the upcoming members exhibition in .cork.collective that opens this Friday 11th July 6-9pm.

Looking forward to showing you my new work in frames soon 😀

02/07/2025

Thank you Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre
I was delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit a piece in the Members & Friends 2025 Exhibition

Members and Friends 2025 Spotlight - Natalie Dwyer, Fragmented Geometry, Monoprint in Acrylics
While studying graphic design at college, I chose to spend much of my time learning printmaking techinques including collagraph, tru-grain screenprinting, monoprinting and etching. Now I balance digital design work with hands-on self-directed art practice. I love to create visual texture and patterns, through painting, printmaking and collage, using different media such as encaustic wax, pencils, papers, acrylics, yarns, inks and textiles.I especially enjoy experimenting in monoprints with "found" textures which could be household items or pieces from the recycling bin such as bubble wrap, plastic doilies, cookie cutters, and tiling tools. My work is heavily inspired by the contrast between the urban and the natural landscape around County Cork, and a fascination with visual texture and pattern. Website: [email protected] Social media: .dwyer.creative

19/06/2025

Work in progress from my short stint today at the Clonakilty Artists Together weekly group session where I love to paint with beeswax melted onto my little iron. I often find that if I limit my time to a minimum, I work quite productively because I am more focused. Today I kept to a minimal palette of blues, silver metallic, pearl, white and a pale green peppermint colour. For me these colours evoke imagined worlds under the sea and frosty landscapes with icy peaks and glaciers 🌊 🏔️❄️

I’m a little sad that today was my last session at this group until the kids go back to school. I will keep creating at home when I have pockets of time to create. Also, the future of is uncertain as the building is up for sale 🥺

07/06/2025

A special birthday card for a family member, with one of my original mini wax paintings that I created this week 🥰