{"id":185,"date":"2023-11-17T17:19:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2024-01-21T12:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T12:35:18","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"185\" class=\"elementor elementor-185\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1cffc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d1cffc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5c735 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e5c735\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c04aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c04aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Exhibition 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>A new exhibition is planned for this year 2024 at Ballyroan state of the art Library.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9522f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9522f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ed8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46ed8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-1024x732.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2054\" alt=\"Art Exhibition announcement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024-600x429.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Art-Exhibit-Announcement-2024.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ea9af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9ea9af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e20ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0e20ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca88f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ca88f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Showcase 2023<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I had the privilege of participating at the RDS Showcase in 2023, Dublin&#8217;s biggest show of the year, a premier event for the retail sector, attracting a diverse array of international buyers. This invaluable experience provided me with insights into the meticulous process of organizing and adorning a stand, along with the opportunity to engage with a myriad of retailers. The event not only enhanced my knowledge of the industry but also fostered meaningful connections with fellow vendors. Attending this significant showcase was an extraordinary experience and contributed significantly to my professional growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7566ca9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7566ca9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1b54f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee1b54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2047 lazyload\" alt=\"Showcase 2023 picture\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023.png 1366w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2047\" alt=\"Showcase 2023 picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Showcase-2023.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1accc47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1accc47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a649e61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a649e61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a094490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a094490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Farnese Exhibition &#8211; Viterbo &#8211; Italy<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I had the privilege of showcasing my original artwork in Farnese, a charming town in the Viterbo province, Italy. This exhibition marked a remarkable journey, allowing me to present my pieces to a new and appreciative audience. The event proved highly successful, with numerous pieces finding new homes. Beyond the artistic success, the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and forge new friendships added a delightful dimension to the experience. Overall, it was a truly gratifying and enriching adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf7241 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbf7241\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8e0ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc8e0ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1024x819.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2048 lazyload\" alt=\"Farnese Exhibition Italy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-600x480.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition.png 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/819;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1024x819.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2048\" alt=\"Farnese Exhibition Italy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition-600x480.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Farnese-exhibition.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e90762 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e90762\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98cd5ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98cd5ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8390cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8390cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;Enlightment&#8221; Exhibition Ballyroan Library<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">I was delighted to share the success of my inaugural solo exhibition, &#8220;Enlightenment,&#8221; hosted at the Ballyroan Library in Rathfarnham in June 2019. The exhibition room, a state-of-the-art space, proved to be both fantastic and spacious, exuding a modern and airy ambiance. I was thrilled with the positive reception from both male and female visitors, including a surprise visit from a local secondary school classroom, making this experience truly rewarding. The success of &#8220;Enlightenment&#8221; has inspired me to plan future exhibitions, and I am grateful for the support received.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127e65c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"127e65c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9b189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b9b189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1024x819.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2049 lazyload\" alt=\"Ballyroan library exhibition.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-600x480.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition.png 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/819;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1024x819.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2049\" alt=\"Ballyroan library exhibition.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition-600x480.png 600w, https:\/\/naturallyquirky.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ballyroan-library-exhibition.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Exhibition 2024 A new exhibition is planned for this year 2024 at Ballyroan state of the art Library. Showcase 2023 I had the privilege of participating at the RDS Showcase in 2023, Dublin&#8217;s biggest show of the year, a premier event for the retail sector, attracting a diverse array of international buyers. 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