Derval Freeman
@dervalfreeman.bsky.social
Irish visual artist
https://www.instagram.com/dervalfreemanartist/ 🌺✨
https://www.instagram.com/dervalfreemanartist/ 🌺✨
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Beneath Silence,
Acrylic on Canvas,
61cm x 51cm
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A study of colour tension, pushing shades against each other to see what holds, what breaks, and what quietly settles in between
#dervalfreemanartist #colour #abstract #abstraction #abstractpainting #contemporaryart #irishart #newart #composition
Acrylic on Canvas,
61cm x 51cm
🩷
A study of colour tension, pushing shades against each other to see what holds, what breaks, and what quietly settles in between
#dervalfreemanartist #colour #abstract #abstraction #abstractpainting #contemporaryart #irishart #newart #composition
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Beneath Silence,
Acrylic on Canvas,
61cm x 51cm
🩷
A study of colour tension, pushing shades against each other to see what holds, what breaks, and what quietly settles in between
#dervalfreemanartist #colour #abstract #abstraction #abstractpainting #contemporaryart #irishart #newart #composition
Acrylic on Canvas,
61cm x 51cm
🩷
A study of colour tension, pushing shades against each other to see what holds, what breaks, and what quietly settles in between
#dervalfreemanartist #colour #abstract #abstraction #abstractpainting #contemporaryart #irishart #newart #composition
Honoured to have won first prize in the Climaction Art Competition 2025!
Here being presented the award by the Lord Mayor of Cork last for Culture Night 2025.
My winning piece will soon have a special place on the walls of @artriddler -Art Riddler Exhibition 2025 in Charlemont St., Dublin. 💖✨
Here being presented the award by the Lord Mayor of Cork last for Culture Night 2025.
My winning piece will soon have a special place on the walls of @artriddler -Art Riddler Exhibition 2025 in Charlemont St., Dublin. 💖✨
September 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Honoured to have won first prize in the Climaction Art Competition 2025!
Here being presented the award by the Lord Mayor of Cork last for Culture Night 2025.
My winning piece will soon have a special place on the walls of @artriddler -Art Riddler Exhibition 2025 in Charlemont St., Dublin. 💖✨
Here being presented the award by the Lord Mayor of Cork last for Culture Night 2025.
My winning piece will soon have a special place on the walls of @artriddler -Art Riddler Exhibition 2025 in Charlemont St., Dublin. 💖✨
New work in the making, harvesting all my thoughts and wonders from the summer. Doing a lot of looking while resting an ongoing knee issue..
September 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New work in the making, harvesting all my thoughts and wonders from the summer. Doing a lot of looking while resting an ongoing knee issue..
Me and my yellow giants 🌻🌻🌻
July 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Me and my yellow giants 🌻🌻🌻
Absolutely delighted to be selected for Cairde Visual 2025 @cairdefestival showing alongside a multitude of wonderful artists.
#cairdevisual #cairdefestival2025 #hamiltongallery #hydebridgegallery #abstractart #selectedartist #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
#cairdevisual #cairdefestival2025 #hamiltongallery #hydebridgegallery #abstractart #selectedartist #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Absolutely delighted to be selected for Cairde Visual 2025 @cairdefestival showing alongside a multitude of wonderful artists.
#cairdevisual #cairdefestival2025 #hamiltongallery #hydebridgegallery #abstractart #selectedartist #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
#cairdevisual #cairdefestival2025 #hamiltongallery #hydebridgegallery #abstractart #selectedartist #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart
Heather Alight II,
acrylic on Canvas,
30cm x 30cm
As part of @artnetdlr open call group show ‘The Secret of Colour and Light’, selected by @sahokokasuga
Opens July 8th at 6:30pm Walters, Dun Laoghaire
acrylic on Canvas,
30cm x 30cm
As part of @artnetdlr open call group show ‘The Secret of Colour and Light’, selected by @sahokokasuga
Opens July 8th at 6:30pm Walters, Dun Laoghaire
June 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Heather Alight II,
acrylic on Canvas,
30cm x 30cm
As part of @artnetdlr open call group show ‘The Secret of Colour and Light’, selected by @sahokokasuga
Opens July 8th at 6:30pm Walters, Dun Laoghaire
acrylic on Canvas,
30cm x 30cm
As part of @artnetdlr open call group show ‘The Secret of Colour and Light’, selected by @sahokokasuga
Opens July 8th at 6:30pm Walters, Dun Laoghaire
Some pastel work, a study of sorts..
#jaxwell #sennelierpastels #softpastel #abstractpastel #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #abstractdrawing #abstraction #colour
#jaxwell #sennelierpastels #softpastel #abstractpastel #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #abstractdrawing #abstraction #colour
May 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Some pastel work, a study of sorts..
#jaxwell #sennelierpastels #softpastel #abstractpastel #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #abstractdrawing #abstraction #colour
#jaxwell #sennelierpastels #softpastel #abstractpastel #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #abstractdrawing #abstraction #colour
A detail from a painting I’m currently working on. Focusing on how vibrant colour can hold its place in the composition, balancing intensity and composition with the shapes that are emerge
#abstractart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #emergingartist
#abstractart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #emergingartist
May 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A detail from a painting I’m currently working on. Focusing on how vibrant colour can hold its place in the composition, balancing intensity and composition with the shapes that are emerge
#abstractart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #emergingartist
#abstractart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #emergingartist
There and Back,
Acrylic on Paper,
40cm x 40cm
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#abstraction #contemporary #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #colour #emergingartist #irishart #irishartist #abstractart
Acrylic on Paper,
40cm x 40cm
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#abstraction #contemporary #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #colour #emergingartist #irishart #irishartist #abstractart
May 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There and Back,
Acrylic on Paper,
40cm x 40cm
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#abstraction #contemporary #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #colour #emergingartist #irishart #irishartist #abstractart
Acrylic on Paper,
40cm x 40cm
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#abstraction #contemporary #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #colour #emergingartist #irishart #irishartist #abstractart
Echo Field, Fabriano Paper
#abstractart #abstraction #echofield #colour #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #fabriano #oilpainting #abstractpainting
#abstractart #abstraction #echofield #colour #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #fabriano #oilpainting #abstractpainting
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Echo Field, Fabriano Paper
#abstractart #abstraction #echofield #colour #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #fabriano #oilpainting #abstractpainting
#abstractart #abstraction #echofield #colour #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #contemporaryart #emergingartist #fabriano #oilpainting #abstractpainting
As the Crow Flies, Oil on Canvas, 50cm x 40cm
Inspired by watching a flock of crows flying above the pines while on a forest walk in Djouce woods some time ago
#crows #forest #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #contrmporaryart #nature #natureinspiredart
Inspired by watching a flock of crows flying above the pines while on a forest walk in Djouce woods some time ago
#crows #forest #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #contrmporaryart #nature #natureinspiredart
April 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As the Crow Flies, Oil on Canvas, 50cm x 40cm
Inspired by watching a flock of crows flying above the pines while on a forest walk in Djouce woods some time ago
#crows #forest #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #contrmporaryart #nature #natureinspiredart
Inspired by watching a flock of crows flying above the pines while on a forest walk in Djouce woods some time ago
#crows #forest #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #contrmporaryart #nature #natureinspiredart
Memories of Waterford Greenway and that beautiful coast view along the way. 'Driftline III', Soft Pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #abstraction #colour #waterfordgreenway #irishcoast #dervalfreemanartist #paintwaterford
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#softpastel #abstraction #colour #waterfordgreenway #irishcoast #dervalfreemanartist #paintwaterford
April 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Memories of Waterford Greenway and that beautiful coast view along the way. 'Driftline III', Soft Pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #abstraction #colour #waterfordgreenway #irishcoast #dervalfreemanartist #paintwaterford
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#softpastel #abstraction #colour #waterfordgreenway #irishcoast #dervalfreemanartist #paintwaterford
Delighted to have work now available at Gallery 1608, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
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April 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Delighted to have work now available at Gallery 1608, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
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View from a March Moon, Soft pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #drawing #abstractpastel #abstractdrawing #abstraction #contemporaryart #colour #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #newart
View from a March Moon, Soft pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #drawing #abstractpastel #abstractdrawing #abstraction #contemporaryart #colour #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #newart
March 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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View from a March Moon, Soft pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #drawing #abstractpastel #abstractdrawing #abstraction #contemporaryart #colour #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #newart
View from a March Moon, Soft pastel on Pastel Card
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#softpastel #drawing #abstractpastel #abstractdrawing #abstraction #contemporaryart #colour #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #newart
@thesadmall.bsky.social
Hill Top Conversations,
Acrylic on Canvas
#abstraction #abstractpainting #colour #dervalfreemanartist #painting #irishart #irishartist
Hill Top Conversations,
Acrylic on Canvas
#abstraction #abstractpainting #colour #dervalfreemanartist #painting #irishart #irishartist
March 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
@thesadmall.bsky.social
Hill Top Conversations,
Acrylic on Canvas
#abstraction #abstractpainting #colour #dervalfreemanartist #painting #irishart #irishartist
Hill Top Conversations,
Acrylic on Canvas
#abstraction #abstractpainting #colour #dervalfreemanartist #painting #irishart #irishartist
Releasing some energy before embarking on the band March tour lighting up @giaa_band and looking forward to of van travel through the rest of the European landscape. Wonderful music & people including my gorgeous husband & having my son on board @aaronxryan Happy days and and all the colours 🩷💚🩵
March 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Releasing some energy before embarking on the band March tour lighting up @giaa_band and looking forward to of van travel through the rest of the European landscape. Wonderful music & people including my gorgeous husband & having my son on board @aaronxryan Happy days and and all the colours 🩷💚🩵
My painting titled ‘Universe in Bloom II’ will be on exhibit at @hamblyandhambly in March. I am very happy to be shortlisted for the John Richardson French Residency Award 2025
#abstractart #abstraction #colour #irishart #irishartist #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #artistresidency #france
#abstractart #abstraction #colour #irishart #irishartist #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #artistresidency #france
February 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My painting titled ‘Universe in Bloom II’ will be on exhibit at @hamblyandhambly in March. I am very happy to be shortlisted for the John Richardson French Residency Award 2025
#abstractart #abstraction #colour #irishart #irishartist #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #artistresidency #france
#abstractart #abstraction #colour #irishart #irishartist #dervalfreemanartist #contemporaryart #artistresidency #france
Softest pastel ever.. on pastel card. L🩷ve these colours and working with pastel and how quick ideas form with them. They are so instant.
#softpastel #abstraction #colour #abstractart #abstractpastel #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #newart
#softpastel #abstraction #colour #abstractart #abstractpastel #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #newart
February 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Softest pastel ever.. on pastel card. L🩷ve these colours and working with pastel and how quick ideas form with them. They are so instant.
#softpastel #abstraction #colour #abstractart #abstractpastel #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #newart
#softpastel #abstraction #colour #abstractart #abstractpastel #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #newart
Some soft pastel work..very soft
#abstractart #softpastel #abstractpastel #abstraction #contemporaryart #dervalfreemanartist
#abstractart #softpastel #abstractpastel #abstraction #contemporaryart #dervalfreemanartist
February 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Some soft pastel work..very soft
#abstractart #softpastel #abstractpastel #abstraction #contemporaryart #dervalfreemanartist
#abstractart #softpastel #abstractpastel #abstraction #contemporaryart #dervalfreemanartist
Some sketchbook notes in energetic abstraction. Time Travel..
#abstraction #sketchbook #abstractacrylic #contemporarypainting #abstractart #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #timetravel #coliur #energy #art #newart #actylicpainting #abstractexpression #contemporaryart
#abstraction #sketchbook #abstractacrylic #contemporarypainting #abstractart #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #timetravel #coliur #energy #art #newart #actylicpainting #abstractexpression #contemporaryart
February 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Some sketchbook notes in energetic abstraction. Time Travel..
#abstraction #sketchbook #abstractacrylic #contemporarypainting #abstractart #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #timetravel #coliur #energy #art #newart #actylicpainting #abstractexpression #contemporaryart
#abstraction #sketchbook #abstractacrylic #contemporarypainting #abstractart #irishart #dervalfreemanartist #irishartist #timetravel #coliur #energy #art #newart #actylicpainting #abstractexpression #contemporaryart
Study in soft pastels on card for a painting I’ve been struggling with for a while.
#abstractart #contemporaryart #irishart #irishartist #abstractpastel #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #drawing #artstudio #study #softpastel #colour #markmaking #detail #intuitivedrawing #emergingartist
#sketch
#abstractart #contemporaryart #irishart #irishartist #abstractpastel #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #drawing #artstudio #study #softpastel #colour #markmaking #detail #intuitivedrawing #emergingartist
#sketch
January 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Study in soft pastels on card for a painting I’ve been struggling with for a while.
#abstractart #contemporaryart #irishart #irishartist #abstractpastel #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #drawing #artstudio #study #softpastel #colour #markmaking #detail #intuitivedrawing #emergingartist
#sketch
#abstractart #contemporaryart #irishart #irishartist #abstractpastel #abstraction #dervalfreemanartist #drawing #artstudio #study #softpastel #colour #markmaking #detail #intuitivedrawing #emergingartist
#sketch
Colour mixing for a new layer on current work in progress. Oils and more oils…
#abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstractpainting #colour
#abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstractpainting #colour
January 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Colour mixing for a new layer on current work in progress. Oils and more oils…
#abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstractpainting #colour
#abstraction #abstractart #abstractpainting #dervalfreemanartist #irishart #abstractpainting #colour