Autumnal Painting

Patrick Jude Clafferty or JUDE, is a self-taught artist, born in Leicester, England in 1962 and moved to Dublin with his family at the age of 13. A keen painter and illustrator from an early age, Patrick succeeded in attaining a high mark in his Art Exams. Following College, Patrick began a career in Music and has been a singer-songwriter on 4 albums and toured the UK and Europe. Since moving to County Donegal, Patrick has re-established his love of Art, and in 2016 replaced the plectrum for the paintbrush with vigour. From his first forays into abstract painting he was taken on by the Warehouse Gallery in Derry where he had success via sales together with his inaugural solo exhibition. Patrick now uses linen and handmade organic methods interested in exploration and learning Patrick quotes: "I live on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in the beautiful rugged coast of County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. My studio has gone through a huge renovation during the past two years of the pandemic. It has a river running behind it and both sound and vision make me a very inspired human being"