Self Portrait 2010-13
Title; Si Legere Volui, ad Scholum Iturum (Latin: If I wanted to Read, I'd Go to School)
Paul was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1961and continues to live and work there. He grew up in Finglas, a working class suburb on the city's north side. A childhood spent climbing trees, damming ditches and observing nature fostered a love of drawing. Just 200 meters from his home, began the fields and hedgerows of North County Dublin. With no interest in football, unlike the other boys on his estate, Finglas fed his curiosity for all things scientific, including physics, zoology and anthropology.
As a mature student MacCormaic graduated from UCD, having read History of Art and then went on to Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) graduating in 2006.
Since graduating, he has been a full-time artist and part-time teacher of painting classes in NCAD and Art History in local schools.
Awards and Achievements
2023, The Ireland-US Council and Irish Arts Review award for portraiture at the 193rd RHA Exhibition Purchases by Meath County Council, Louth County Council, UCD and IADT.
Short-listed for the Golden Fleece Award 2012 and the Zurich Portrait Prize, 2019, 2021 and 2023. 2001, First prize at the Oireachtas Exhibition, Town Hall, Dún Laoghaire.
As a mature student MacCormaic graduated from UCD, having read History of Art and then went on to Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) graduating in 2006.
Since graduating, he has been a full-time artist and part-time teacher of painting classes in NCAD and Art History in local schools.
Awards and Achievements
2023, The Ireland-US Council and Irish Arts Review award for portraiture at the 193rd RHA Exhibition Purchases by Meath County Council, Louth County Council, UCD and IADT.
Short-listed for the Golden Fleece Award 2012 and the Zurich Portrait Prize, 2019, 2021 and 2023. 2001, First prize at the Oireachtas Exhibition, Town Hall, Dún Laoghaire.
Left, myself painting away in my tiny studio. The picture is 'Howth Junction' (sold)
