‘Cold Kisses’ screening
I’m delighted to say that ‘Cold Kisses’ has been selected for a screening at the Underground Cinema Film Festival on Friday the 9th of December at The Kingston Hotel in Dún Laoghaire with a Q & A after (time permitting). For more information, check out their website here: http://www.underground-cinema.com/
‘City Skippers’
It’s been a year, but it’s been a productive year and I’ve finally gotten around to posting some of the work that took place in said year. ‘City Skippers’ is a first venture into directing in the form of a five minute documentary about Dumpster Diving in Ireland and abroad. Check out vimeo.com/tessmotherway … Read more
Ém-igré
From talking about film to making film, ole Tess has returned to her practical roots by undertaking a course in film-making and editing, which couldn’t be more practical and engaging if it tried. At the same time, I’m trundling ahead with my own art making which is increasingly influenced by my celluloid (and of course … Read more
Make Birds, Not War..
Hello winter, you’re up early… These days I’m focusing my energy on a sculpture/installation of the ‘Dead Birds and Record Players’ drawing i did this summer. This is taking the form of styro-foam birds made from various ripped pieces of cardboard and paper, wooden tooth picks and oceans of PVA glue. A couple dozen of … Read more
New paintings?
As I air the smell of toner from the curtains and shelve the film theory books forever (seriously), ole Tess has a lot of time to get into a lot of trouble now that the thesis is behind her. And she has been…but that’s another days work. New paintings question mark is just that. Are … Read more
‘Praying Hands’ Series
As I clutch to the last few weeks of studenthood, I’m spending shameful amounts of time watching films I should have been much more acquainted with while intermittently drawing and painting to avoid finishing the ole unmentionable. As such, I’ve put up some new drawings on the Drawings page I’ve curiously deemed the ‘Praying Hands’ … Read more
How very strange…
“Well, well, well” I hear you scoff, “look who’s jumped on the website band-wagon” you snort. Indeed I have…unashamedly so. Ole Tess has finally mustered all her technological cunning to come up with this rather ordinary looking site. But where it lacks pizzazz and impressiveness, it makes up for in labour intensive charm. Though I … Read more






