Natalie Dwyer Creative Studio

07/06/2026

What a wonderful feeling it is to share this exhibition with my talented Mum 🥰 We chose the theme “Captivating Horizons” for our duo exhibition as it is a common thread across our art. With painting in watercolours and me painting in encaustics, we each love to paint stunning skies meeting the trees, land and water, dynamic seascapes, and magical landscapes that echo both our West Cork surroundings and worlds unseen.

And how beautiful is my little Victorian cabinet for displaying my miniature paintings? 😍 It’s from , a real treasure trove of antiques and lovely things for your home!

Come and see our exhibition in the gorgeous gallery at West Cork Collective. All paintings are for sale, but you are very welcome to come and browse for free! The gallery and gift shop are open 7 days a week and there is lots of parking available around Ballinspittle Village for easy access.

📍 West Cork Collective, Main Street, Ballinspittle, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 FF62
🗓️ Art exhibition on until Sunday 14th June
🅿️ Free parking in Ballinspittle Village!
💚 Open 7 days a week

31/05/2026

🔴 Tomorrow, six of my encaustic paintings are going into an exhibition at . The theme is Solar Eclipse and I am so excited to have my work exhibited in the new gallery space there!

Dreamscapes: Echoes of Other Worlds: a small series of framed miniature encaustic paintings on paper depicting magical lands, both familiar and unseen, the veil between worlds, and the other side.

I am fascinated by the fact that modern technology is enhancing our vision and perception of amazing phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses, the Northern Lights, and mysterious cosmic events, and how it is connecting us back to the natural world here on Earth, the outer world in space, and the other world which the author Manchán Magan spoke so wonderfully about.

Living in West Cork, I take deep inspiration from both the beautiful, ever-changing landscape around me, and images of the sky, the galaxy and outer space to create magical, other-worldly scenes. My paintings become miniature portals through which you can explore other places and new worlds in wonder.

As an artist painting landscapes in a modern encaustic method, I love to draw the viewer into magical lands and spark their imagination with a sense of awe. Many of my wax paintings are quite a small size as it is the format | am most drawn to with this medium. There is something immediately charming about work on this scale, and a feeling of wonder that you are holding a portal to another world in your hands. Where possible, I try to use naturally-derived materials in my work, with my primary medium being beeswax, pigments and damar resin painted onto sealed paper. I do not make prints or reproductions of my encaustic work, so each piece is truly unique.

🥳Offical opening Friday 12th June 2026
📍Blackrock Castle Observatory, Blackrock, Cork, T12 YW52
🛒Click & Collect: purchase from my website or via Revolut and pick up from Blackrock Castle Observatory

26/05/2026

Excited to be part of this shopfront gallery street art trail in Clonakilty!

Feast your eyes on the stunning artworks showcased in the shop windows as you stroll through Clonakilty’s streets in June! The art trail, curated by Clonakilty Community Arts Centre and Clonakilty Artists Together, is part of the Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Street Carnival 2026 festivities on 13th June.

The original art featured in the shop windows along Pearse Street and Ashe Street is by local artists who work in our vibrant community.

All the artwork is for sale! Prices and contact details will be displayed with the pieces. Interested parties are invited to contact the artist directly to purchase the artworks.

The exhibition will run for one week, from 11th to 18th June.

The artists involved express their gratitude to the shops and businesses of Clonakilty who are kindly supporting the shopfront gallery exhibition.

See clonarts.ie for further information.
Graphic Creator for poster: Natalie Dwyer Creative Studio

21/05/2026

✨𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙨✨- exciting new art exhibition coming to the gallery at West Cork Collective Saturday 30th May 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 & 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙪𝙤 Liz Price & Natalie Dwyer. All paintings available to purchase!

𝗟𝗶𝘇 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 is a 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 who has lived in West Cork for most of her life. Mainly self-taught, she primarily works in watercolour, preferring the 𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 it creates in her work. She is fascinated by old decaying buildings and the way that nature takes over that which man discards. While spending some years living in France, she found herself drawn back to 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨 as their certain 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 suited her personality. Viewers of her work are invited to feel the 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 of a scene and not a photographic copy.

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 is a self-taught modern 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 who loves to draw the viewer into 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧-𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨 and spark their imagination with a sense of awe. Having grown up in West Cork watching her mother interpreting the landscape through watercolours, she takes deep inspiration from both the beautiful, ever-changing landscape around her. Natalie’s 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨 are framed miniature encaustic wax paintings on paper depicting 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, both familiar and unseen, the veil between worlds, and the “other side”. There is something immediately 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 about work on this scale, and a feeling of wonder that you are holding a 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 in your hands.

🫟 Want to have fun learning how to paint with melted wax? Natalie is running a beginners class at West Cork Collective on Tues 2nd June 10am-12.30pm. Book your place at nataliedwyercreative.com! No experience necessary 🤗 All materials provided.(Over 18s only) Early bird rate €45

🗓️Art exhibition 30th May - 14th June
📍West Cork Collective, Ballinspittle Village, 𝗣𝟏𝟕 𝗙𝗙𝟔𝟐
🫟Encaustic painting class with Natalie Tuesday 2nd June 10am-12.30pm

15/05/2026

Life has felt quite busy lately, so here’s a photo dump 🫠 It’s a full-on season with work, art and family life here in West Cork. This place is absolutely stunning at this time of year.
On paper I am now a professional artist! Career-wise, I am very much still a designer too. The challenge lies in balancing my work and energy between the two. I am grateful to have quite a bit of work on, and opportunities to avail of. I’m still figuring it all out, but it’s (mostly) fun!

04/05/2026

For the month of May, I am delighted to be part of this wonderful exhibition, “Nature’s Window” with at in my hometown of Bandon. You can find three of my encaustic paintings on the walls alongside the work of the talented artists I paint alongside most Thursdays! All the artworks available to purchase from Grey Heron West Cork. If you’re in the area this month, take yourself on an artist’s date, grab a delicious coffee with a pastry at and sit down to admire the art 🖼️ ☕️

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦”
Encaustic (beeswax on paper)
€165

“𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦”
Encaustic (beeswax on paper)
€120

“𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴”
Encaustic (beeswax on paper)
€120

17/02/2026

🫟 I am running a series of beginners encaustic iron painting classes in the wonderful gift shop & art gallery space at West Cork Collective, Ballinspittle, Co. Cork over the next few weeks 😀 This is a fun and experimental art class! I will show you how to paint dreamy landscapes and interesting abstracts with melted beeswax onto sealed paper with a small iron. Encaustic iron painting is a playful way of getting into the creative flow. I have been using this technique for 25 years and I am excited to show this method to new students.

All materials provided.
Beginners welcome!
No experience necessary.
Over 18s only.

Dates:
Monday 23rd February 10am-12.30pm
Friday 6th March 10am-12.30pm
Wednesday 25th March 10am-12.30pm

If you’d like to join me for a class, you can book through my website, email me or DM me 🤗

It was lovely to read this feedback from the previous series of encaustic classes I ran:
“I attended Natalie’s workshop for encaustic wax painting and had an amazing experience. Natalie has a such a lovely calming presence about her which made the workshop very easygoing and I was able to really be mindful during the practice. I’m really happy with what I learned and what I made and would love to do more in the future!“ - Student testimonial

12/02/2026

I’m so excited to have six new wax paintings available to purchase from the fabulous in Douglas Village Shopping Centre! Two of the pieces are miniatures on wooden panels, one seascape and one lake scene. Both are tiny portals to other worlds inspired by my surroundings here in West Cork ✨Two slightly larger wax paintings on paper follow one of my absolute favourite colour palettes: silver and blue 💍💙This colour combination gives these dreamscapes such a magical quality. When you walk past them, they shimmer as the light catches the metallic pigment scattered through the beeswax.

I would love to know which one is your favourite?

Market Gallery is a wonderful place located in the Douglas Village Shopping Centre. I love how accessible it is, and their themed exhibitions are curated so beautifully. I managed to catch the “Voice of Dreams” exhibition that finished recently. This evening, a new exhibition opens- “From the Heart”, so if you are in the area, do drop in and take some time to look at the art 🖼️ You can find my pieces in the window and along the Gallery Artists wall 🤗

27/01/2026

I was so excited to see open in December here in Clonakilty on Spiller’s Lane. They offer a bespoke picture framing service with a fantastic selection of depths in both neutrals and bright colours (swipe through to see all the options 🌈). In addition to the framing, they stock a very interesting collection of high quality art materials to suit both children and adults, with a focus on sustainability. I was swooning over the range of Fabriano drawing pads, sketchbooks & journals 😍

It’s wonderful to be able to purchase these art supplies locally, and I look forward to seeing more added to the collection as they build their business. They are very friendly and approachable, so if you’re in West Cork, do call in for a browse!