Inn on the Reik

Another behind the scenes, showing the initial line drawing and then final painting for three feathers Inn for Cubicle 7's Rough Nights & Hard Days in the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay universe. More about the game here:

https://www.cubicle7games.com/product/rough-nights-hard-days/

LondonDerry/Derry 1619 reconstruction on display

My reconstruction of Londonderry/Derry in 1619 that I did back in 2017 is now on display! More here: https://www.facebook.com/thederrywalls/photos/a.374069539394520/1751184665016327/?type=3&theater

The shire

Another piece done for Cubicle 7's 2nd edition of  the core rule book for the 'The One Ring', this time showcasing the shire

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: Power Behind the Throne Companion Cover

Its been a real pleasure working on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay over the last 10 months or so for cubicle 7, especially when I get the chance to do a cover, like this one for the companion book to the 'Power behind the Throne', third book in the Enemy within campaign.

Of course one of the great things about working in a company is you arent ever alone doing a piece of art, and this one was no exception, the art direction of Andy Law​, my producer, has been fundamental in making this image work. The to and fro of ideas and constructive criticism has only improved my work exponentially, so hats off to him! More about the upcoming up book here:

https://www.cubicle7games.com/wfrp-power-behind-the-throne-enemy-within-campaign/

Minas Tirith

One of the recent pieces I have done for the company I work( Cubicle 7) and our upcoming 'The One Ring' core book based in Tolkiens Middle earth. Art direction from Emmet Byrne​, whose encouragement, sharp artistic eye and design philosophy has really pushed the art in directions which it would have never gone without him. Also Francesco Nepitello​ the lead writer, has been a big help throughout this image, and many others I am currently doing for The On Ring, the ideas and absolute bottomless well of information he is has been pivotal to producing the quality work we have been doing, he would make Tolkien proud! More here: https://www.cubicle7games.com/torsday-art-reveal/?fbclid=IwAR0K0XiarTIp_7aPn-LeHBcaIEnV2omJRfJGkXZwanbQUu8jyMes_JFWchM

Broch of Gurness Boards up!

Some shots of what some of 2 of the final boards look like in Broch of Gurness which I did the illustrations for

The Derry Walls

A reconstruction commissioned by Tipperary County Council & Derry Walls of what Derry  could have looked like in 1619 based on pynnars map and with input from various historians & archaeologists. Here it is on display for the 400 year anniversary just launched

Meet the team Tuesday Cubicle 7

Meet the team Tuesday over at Cubicle 7, featuring myself!

http://cubicle7.co.uk/team-tuesday-jg-odonoghue/

Shop Open

Some people have been asking recently if I could setup prints for them, so I just opened a shop over in Society 6. Let me know if any of ye have specific images ye would like as prints or any feedback regarding the items. The shop can be found here:

https://society6.com/jgodonoghue/

Moneen Illustration on the news!

The illustration I did of the teenage boy that died in Moneen cave 400-500 years ago, has just been featured on the national news, RTE Six One news-The report is about the book by Marion Dowd on the excavations carried out in cave which features the illustration, from time 34:43 on here:

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/rte-news-six-one-30003249/10662643/#pos=2083 Its also been on the TG4, Ireland Irish language TV station, from 8:23 on here in the same report but in Irish: http://www.tg4.ie/en/player/home/?pid=5246405737001&teideal=Nuacht%20TG4&series=Nuacht%20TG4

Meitheal- Book on Raystown early medieval site

Meitheal Book- Raystown early medieval site A while back I was commissioned to do an illustration of an early medieval burial at Raystown for the then NRA. The book, written by matthew Seaver, will be launched on the 12th of December, at 5 pm at the Royal Irish academy, 19th Dawson st, Dublin if people want to swing by and pick up a copy. NB: I did an interior illustration, the cover, shown here, was done by the very talented Simon Dick It can also be purchased online here: http://wordwellbooks.com/Raystown

Rathcroghan illustration in the Irish times

I was commissioned by the Roscommon County Council a few months back to do an illustration of Rathcroghan, one of the ancient Royal sites of Ireland. Today it was just featured in the national newspaper Irish Times in an article about the site. The article itself can be found here:

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/researching-rathcroghan-the-tara-of-the-west-1.2828490

Adopt a monument Scheme

Round Hill Motte & Bailey, now overgrown with trees, but you can see how huge it is

Various photos of myself (in blue) getting some handson experience with Geophysics

Yesterday I helped out the remote sensing survey of Round Hill outside Lismore, a very impressive Motte & Bailey (which may even be a late medieval conversion of a pre-historic hillfort!). Had fun getting some handson learning of some of the techniques of geophysics. Check out the great Adopt a Monument Ireland scheme, they are doing some amazing work around the country trying to reconnect communities with their local heritage and take responsibility of them. Give them a like and your support! https://www.facebook.com/AdoptaMonumentIreland/

New Ross Library Workshop

Photos from my workshop in New Ross library yesterday, where I was teaching drawing basic geometric volumes and how they interact with light. Impressive results and a lovely group of people to help out!

Waterfords Reginalds Tower Heritage Signs

The location of the images, right beside reginalds tower and the reconstruction of a Viking boat,, thats them there on the right with the guy beside them

I only did the illustrations in the boards, not the graphic design, so the picture of the people and the boat isnt mine, but the boat prow above it is. In the other one, the two scenes are mine but the map isnt.

The painted the image of the boat prow

The two images of the town wall are mine, with the figures. They show the town wall as it was when it connected to Reginalds tower, the walls are now just in the pub beside, including some of the embrasure.

A few months ago I was hired by Waterford Treasures to do illustrations for heritage signage to go up beside Reginalds tower.They put them up recently!

Illustrating the Past Book Available

The 'Illustrating the Past' book, which has some of my illustrations within, along with great archaeological reconstruction illustrations of a few others, all of Irish archaeological sites, is now available online to buy!

http://www.wordwellbooks.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=0&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1645&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=9&redirected=1

Illustrating the Past Book

My NRA archaeological illustration work, alongside the work of a few other archaeological reconstruction artists, are being published together in a new book by the TII (the new NRA) which will be launched next Thursday, the 27th of August in Dublin (ill be there!). The information on the launch was released by the TII as follows:

"The annual Dublin seminar, which this year will have papers on “The Archaeology of Roads and Light Rail” and will provide an opportunity to hear about some of the remarkable archaeological and historical discoveries from the Luas Lines and the current Cross City project.  This will commence at 15.45 in the Wood Quay Venue on Thursday 27th August.   The afternoon papers will be followed at 18.00 that evening by an address by the renowned archaeologist Julian Richards, who many will know from his work at Stonehenge and his television series “Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited” and “Meet the Ancestors” on the occasion of the launch of the first TII Heritage book “Illustrating the Past: archaeological discoveries from Irish road schemes”.""

Hopefully see some of ye there!

Drawing Heirlooms Workshop Photos

Attendees at the workshop drawing away

The many great drawings done by attendees at last nights workshop

Photos from last nights workshop on drawing heirlooms, a still life class with a twist. People brought in their own heirlooms or drew the items I supplied, as you can see, some great work done during the workshop!

Drawing Heirlooms Workshop

I have an upcoming workshop in New Ross Library in Co. Wexford on the 23rd of June. Bring along your own Heirloom to learn how to draw it but at the same time share the memories and stories that are carried with this object with others (if you feel like doing so). Having a connection with an object you are drawing gives a drawing much more meaning and depth, so while you will learn how to draw it, at the same time you will see it and connect with it in new ways.

If you're in the area hopefully ill see you there, more about how to book and the event itself in the library's event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/781389608635156/

Woodstown illustration in the Irish Examiner

I was just told about this, my Viking illustration accompanied a really interesting article about Woodstown and the Vikings, in the national newspaper the Irish examiner today. Im doing my bit for the Vikings and good start to the new year too, how bad  :

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/a-day-in-the-life-of-viking-ireland-304674.html