New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project

06/06/2026

Item: 21.
Title: I Thought it Remembered Me
Artist: Paula Richards Hynes
Medium: Mixed media on wood
Dimensions: 34x44cm
Guide price: €350
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Artist bio:

Paula Richards Hynes is an Irish mixed media artist whose work captures the ever-changing beauty and mood of the Irish landscape. Inspired by rolling fields, shifting skies, and the rich textures of the natural world, her paintings offer a fresh and expressive take on familiar surroundings.

Working intuitively, Paula builds each piece in layers, blending paint, mark-making, and texture to create depth and movement. Her process is guided as much by feeling as by observation, with memories of place and the subtle shifts of light and colour shaping her work.

There is a strong sense of atmosphere in her paintings, often evoking calm, reflection, and a quiet connection to the land. Rather than simply representing a scene, Paula’s work invites viewers to pause and experience the emotion of a place, something instantly recognisable to anyone familiar with Ireland’s landscape.

This year marks Paula’s third time participating in the charity exhibition, organised by the New Wave Wild Project, a cause she is proud to support through her work.

It is also a particularly meaningful year personally, as she celebrates her 60th birthday by setting herself the creative challenge of completing 60 paintings in her 60th year.

Based in Ireland, Paula continues to evolve her practice through experimentation and a deep commitment to creativity. Her work reflects both a love of the natural environment and a desire to share its beauty in a way that feels personal, immersive, and quietly powerful.

Find more work at:

www.paulahynesartist.com

05/06/2026

It is incredibly inspiring to see Jasmin receiving such well-deserved recognition for her transformative work in the Irish outdoor healthcare sector!

As the Co-founder and Project Lead at New Wave Wild Project in Camp, County Kerry, her dedication to blending clinical psychotherapy with the healing power of Irish nature is genuinely reshaping lives.Her impact across Kerry and the wider Irish community highlights several incredible milestones:Award-Winning Vision: Her dedication has earned her prominent accolades, including the Innovation in Business and Health & Wellness titles at the Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards.

Empowering Through Nature: She designs vital local initiatives like Wild Sky (one-to-one therapy) and Wild Spaces, a dedicated walk-and-talk therapy group for women.Art and Community Integration:

Jasmin actively bridges community connection and self-care, as seen in her therapeutic workshops and The Wild Within exhibition hosted at Siamsa Tíre.

Putting Ireland on the Global Map: Her incredible leadership successfully secured Ireland’s bid to host the prestigious 11th International Adventure Therapy Conference (IATC) in Kerry in 2028.Jasmin’s daily efforts are creating a much-needed, trauma-informed space where people can find grounding, build resilience, and heal through Ireland’s beautiful blue and green spaces.If you are hoping to follow or support her journey, would you like more information on upcoming community workshops, details about her professional practitioner training courses, or info on the 2028 International Conference coming to Kerry?

05/06/2026

Item: 20.
Title: Banna Beach
Artist: Brigid Vinnell
Medium: Cyanotype in paper
Dimensions: 32x27cm
Guide price: €150
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Artist statement and bio:

The inspiration behind it is the calming effect that the beach and sea can have on ones nervous system. To sit and watch the waves and hear them roll onto the stones or beach, is meditative and very restorative. Its a message of calm and peace. I want to bring the outside world inside a home, bring people a little closer to nature inside there homes.

I work as a photographer and sell my work at markets as well.

Find more work at:

www.brigidvinnell.com

04/06/2026

Look for beauty in the simplest of things

04/06/2026

A different type of adventure vehicle , bringing fresh supplies to the Wild Den for new growth

04/06/2026

Exploring deep into the woods provides a natural sanctuary to slow down, disconnect from daily pressures, and find clarity for your life’s path. We can engage in purposeful activities to build resilience, and gain fresh perspective through deep sensory connection with nature and exploration

03/06/2026

Item: 17
Title: Untamed Journeys
Artist: Emily Thompson
Medium:  Needle felted artwork made with locally sourced Irish wool
Dimensions: 10x12 inches
Guide price: €300
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Artist bio:

Emily Thompson is a needle felting artist, whose aim is to create unique artworks which connects people to the beauty of the world around them. Using locally sourced Irish wool, which is washed and dyed, Emily meticulously layers the dyed wool to create images of the beautiful Irish landscape. She uses a needle felting tool, and the required technique, which consists of matting the woolen fibers together by slowly and repetitively pushing the fibers back and forth using the sharp barbed needle tool. Following this she uses both her sewing machine, and simple needle and thread to add further texture and detail to her works. She considers her dyed wool her ‘palette’ and felting needles her ‘paintbrush’.

Find more work at:



www.emilyathompsonartist.ie

03/06/2026

Item: 16.
Title: November 1st
Artist: Niamh Ferris
Medium: Oil on linen
Dimensions: 100x70cm
Guide price: €1200
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Glenealo Valley, Co.Wicklow, is Niamh's "happy place" to go to for reflection.

Artist bio;

Niamh is a visual artist and mammy of two. Her paintings explore our relationship with the natural world.

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www.niamhferris.com

02/06/2026

Item: 13.
Title: Aglaonema
Artist: Lindsay Leblanc
Medium: A wall-mounted sculpture - Borosilicate flameworked glass, ancient bog oak
Dimensions: Approx. 15x15x10cm
Guide price: €150
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Artist bio and statement:

Lindsay LeBlanc is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, curator, and researcher based in County Leitrim, originally from the USA. Working primarily with glass, sculpture, and installation, her practice explores material process, ecology, folklore, and overlooked objects and histories. She has worked with glass since 2009 across techniques including glassblowing, kiln-forming, flameworking, casting, and installation. Lindsay holds an MFA in Art and Ecology from Burren College of Art and a BFA in Sculpture/Glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited internationally and recognised through awards including the Jutta Cuny-Franz Talent Prize and the Sculpture in Context Goodbody Award. Alongside her studio practice, she serves on the board of the Glass Society of Ireland, works on curatorial projects and exhibitions throughout Ireland, and recently completed certification through University College Cork as a Wellness Officer in the Arts.

"The piece I donated is titled Aglaonema. It is a representation of the plant of the same name. The plant species is named from the Greek ‘aglos,’ meaning shining, and ‘nema,’ meaning thread, in reference to the beautiful markings of the plant’s leaves."

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01/06/2026

Amazing 🌊😊

Kerry School Crowned Marine Institute’s 2026 National Explorers Ocean Champions Image TRALEE, CO. KERRY — May 29, 2026 — The students of Aughacasla National School in County Kerry have been named the Marine Institute’s 2026 National Explorers Ocean Champions. The students were honoured today...