I was born in 1971 into a family steeped in music and creative arts. My journey through life has embraced many aspects of the creative. I graduated from DCU in 1992 with a B.Sc. in Computer Applications and spent many years as worker and innovator in the IT sector. Artistically, I have two great loves - music and visual art.
Music
From an early age I veered towards the art of music, in the form of Irish harp and piano. Between harp, piano and theory, I obtained many scholarships from the College of Music, culminating in a teaching Diploma (VEC) in the Irish Harp in 1990. I am currently teaching the harp privately and also composing a series of music arrangements for the harp.
For me, the written note, and the act of writing music is as artistically and visually beautiful as it's aural counterpoint. For more information on my musical heritage and on the contribution to Irish Music by my father Leon and Grandfather Leo Rowsome, please browse through this website (courtesy of my brother and Uilleann Piper, Kevin): Uilleann Piping in the Rowsome Family
Visual Art
In the early 2000's I embarked on a journey of experimentation and attempted to capture how I perceived my surroundings on canvas. My first oil painting was of a treble clef, followed by a bass clef aptly titled "Red 'C' over bass". Now I paint landscapes and seascapes in varying styles. I am completely self-taught and am drawn to a loose impressionist style. My philosophy is that art is an adventure - a gift of creating from your senses, that which you translate to different mediums. I have exhibited at festivals throughout Ireland, including the Wexford Festival Opera, the Kilkenny Arts Festival and my work can often be found at local exhibitions in Dublin and at Art Ireland in the RDS, Dublin. My paintings have found homes in private collections in many corners of the world.
In the media:
Dublin City Council Magazine issued on 26th Mar 2009
NTL city link TV channel on 27 & 28th Mar 2009
Exhibitions
MAR. 07,08 ART IRELAND, RDS, Dublin 4
JUN. 07, TALBOT HOTEL, Wexford Festival Opera
JUL. 07, KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL, Kilkenny
NOV. 07 ART IRELAND, RDS, Dublin 4
DEC. 07, RED STABLES, St. Anne's Park, Raheny
FEB 09, CRC, Clontarf, Dublin 3
MAR 08, 09, ROSS ART, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
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