Textures of Life: Studio Notes, News and Reflections

Notes from the studio on painting, process, exhibitions, memory, and the stories behind the work.

Cropped detail of an Anthony Carey painting showing the upper edge of a pale moon and small cloud ag

Choosing the Right Size Painting: A Practical Guide to Scale and Space

By Anthony Carey • May 26, 2026

A practical artist’s guide to choosing the right size painting for your home, including sofa measurements, hanging height, wall scale, texture, framing and FAQs.

Abstract painting of a yellow figure kneeling, holding a red sun. Red and green forms rise behind against a blue background.

Stillness, Spirit & the Small Gesture

By Anthony Carey • October 22, 2025

Art, Gratitude, and Quiet Devotion

Enter the raffle to win 'Trinity' by Anthony Carey — Mountshannon Arts Festival fundraiser

Thank You to Mountshannon — and a Chance to Take Home 'Trinity'

By Anthony Carey • April 28, 2025

Artist Anthony Carey shares an exciting opportunity to win his painting Trinity in a raffle supporting the Mountshannon Arts Festival. Discover the story behind the donation and enter today.

A close up view showing a textured face in The Ancestors Painting by Anthony Carey

Finding Inspiration in Leonora

By Anthony Carey • December 7, 2024

Finding Inspiration in Leonora Carrington: A Reflection on My Art Practice

Three abstract figures on a vivid red background, speaks of transformation and connection.

BETWEEN THE SHORES: A CELEBRATION OF ART AND CONNECTION

By Anthony Carey • November 26, 2024

Experience Between the Shores, a collaborative exhibition by Anthony Carey and Sean Carver. Explore themes of belonging, memory, and transformation through vibrant color and texture. Opening Thursday, 28th November, 6 PM at Red’s Gallery, Dublin.