Art by Mooney

Original artwork, prints and commissions available. Based in Portstewart, County Derry.

19/10/2026

Here are my 5 essentials after ACL surgery:

• Lots of sleep 💤
• Some sort of routine
• A Gameready machine 🧊
• Good people around you 🫶
• A physio + rehab plan you have trust & confidence in 🤝

Also here are the things not ESSENTIAL but would highly recommend:

• Bone broth : Great source of collagen. My Dad is a wizard when it comes to homemade bone broth but you can buy it pre-made.

• Have 1 nice coffee a day : It’s like the highlight of the day. I was able to head out to coffee shops after about a week.

• A mixture of entertainment/distractions (can’t always be the same. Books, series, movies, video games… mix it up. Prevents 6+ hours of phone screen time.

• Get fresh air when you can. Daylight on the wound is meant to be good for healing, so is infra-red light according to

You become so dependent after surgery that you are going to rely on others A LOT. Celebrate the small milestones and don’t worry about the big picture.

I’ll get back to my easel soon, but for now I’m just getting back on my feet and enjoying the rest.

09/10/2026

The road to recovery starts again [Volume.2]

Let’s do this

Last blast of Prehab

Goodbye quads, see you in a while 🥲

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Last getaway before going under the knife

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📍 Portugal

Picking up a few tips for next year

Foreman 👍

The last swim

The last supper

Same again boss

Off me rocker

Basically

Bone broth 📈

Red light 📈

25/09/2026

I’ve been a lot quieter online over the last week or 2. Let me tell you why…

With all the buzz of my summer exhibition, rehabbing & preparing to come back to football, I got the wind knocked out of me a bit last month when I reinjured my knee.

With surgery just around the corner it’s only really sunk in, and I haven’t felt the push to post my regular upbeat art content.

I don’t think it’s healthy to present myself super happy, smiling and showing off my art, when I don’t feel like that at all.

For the last 18 months I’ve had my foot on the gas and I think it’s time to just recognise when I need a bit of a rest.

Sometimes the best thing is to knock the car out of gear and catch your breath.

I always appreciate the support & love for my art. Thank you for making this the busiest year yet.

Catch yous in a bit 🤝

14/09/2026

Life beyond the easel

09/09/2026

Found this one in the camera roll that I’ve never posted…

This was a commission painting from the very start of the year, of the glorious An Grianán of Aileach in Donegal.

Not my usual seascape, but this piece turned out so well. The frame was chosen specifically for the home it was commissioned for and it suits the painting perfectly.

I shared a story this week that my commissions are basically booked up for a year. Thanks for all the interest, I have some really exciting projects that I’m looking forward to.

If you want to know more about future commission projects, drop me a msg or email.

08/09/2026

I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this one? 💭

I promise I can take your feedback, I’ve got a thick skin…

I would’ve swore when I finished this piece ‘Evening Premonition’ that it would be snapped up in no time, but it remains without a new home.

I don’t mind though. In fact, if nobody loves it as much as I do - that won’t affect how I feel about it.

I love the mood, the atmosphere, the tension of this painting.

Maybe it’s just meant for me, or maybe it’ll find someone who adores it too.

If you want to know more about this painting, just get in touch.

05/09/2026

It feels like yesterday I finished some of these pieces.

I love seeing how my use of colour and light has changed over time.

It seems like I’ve moved more towards realism for a lot of these recent pieces but I still love including that contemporary aspect that only a painting can give you.

Despite all of these paintings being sold, the limited edition prints can be found on my website:

• Low Tide on the Strand (SOLD OUT)
• Giant’s Causeway
• Prom Glow
• Last Light
• Portnahapple Silhouette
• Clarity 2

Which painting/year is your favourite?

Do you prefer my older style or the new direction?
I always like hearing your thoughts on this 💭

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Portstewart
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Website

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