Title
Benbulbin, Co. Sligo (2023). Original artwork by Ross Eccles.
Size & Type
51cm x 41cm. Acrylic on Canvas Board.
About the Artwork
Benbulbin is one of Ireland's most distinctive and recognisable mountains, with its distinctive peak it is sometimes referred to as Ireland’s own Table Mountain.
It is a large, flat-topped rock formation that is part of the Darty Mountains, and in an area often called "Yeats Country", as W.B. Yeats is buried at Drumcliffe churchyard, only a few kilometers away and he wrote a poem about it "Under Ben Bulben".
Benbulbin is a protected site, designated as a County Geological Site by Sligo County Council, and is an established walking destination. From the summit there are coastal views over the Atlantic Ocean.
Benbulbin is the setting of several Irish legends too, and much folklore and history.
Here Ross brings colour and richness to the mountain and its surrounds with his vibrant palette.
Ross says
"After painting Corraun Hill, I thought I would paint another “hill scene” and decided on Benbulbin as the subject matter. I have driven by on a number of occasions and been impressed by both its size and unique structure. This work has been deliberately finished with a palette knife to give texture and “strength” to a brush painted underlay."