{Artist} Ruben Ireland

I keep seeing Ruben Ireland’s art here and there and had to find out a bit more.  I find his illustrations strangely enticing, I’m drawn into his artwork.  I had a look at his website and Jade French articulates it perfectly from his bio:

Ruben Ireland is an illustrator of strength. There is strength in the jaw-lines of his portraits, in the graphic execution of the finished product and the colours which jump out from the work. In-between the red-raw hands stroking outwards of ‘Paint or Die Trying’ and the half-man/half-ram creations of ‘Amalgamations’ sits a world of dark fairy-tales.

These are portraits which stare out stoically awaiting the judgement of the viewer. Girls tend to birds with eyes covered or stare face-to-face with horned, blacked out animals. There is no room for cowardice or worry; there is an acceptance and silent acknowledgement of unspoken understanding between beast, human and viewer. Enter the world of darkened reality and séance-like peace…

Jade French – As You Are Magazine

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Purchase Ruben Ireland’s Art and Products

His illustrations are available via Society6, one of my favorite new discoveries.  What’s ideal about this site is that if you like a particular image, you can basically have it printed on the type of medium you want, from framed art to a lovely tote (note not all products have availability, it’s up to the artist, some have more options than others.)

Here are my favorites, they are so lovely, I’m intending to get one of them either in canvas or framed print form as soon as I decide which one and I think it will look perfect in my hallway once I find the perfect console table.  Oh I can’t wait!

Shop:  Ruben Ireland at Society6