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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 15h

I'm happy to have this painting in the RUA Annual Exhibition in Belfast opening next weekend, on the 18th October. Dartmouth - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #exhibition #artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A new small oil painting of Limerick. Hartigan's - 30x22cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #Ireland #artist

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A new small oil painting. Harbour - 16x23cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #artist #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A recent small oil painting. Mallow - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #artist

An oil painting of a dark street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A recent small oil painting for an exhibition in Limerick next year. Mallow - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #oilpainting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A recent oil painting. Crescent - 63x122cm - oil on board - 2026 #art ##painting ##artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A recent large oil painting for an exhibition in Limerick next year. Crescent - 63x122cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #ireland

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Making progress on this large oil painting of Limerick. #art #wip #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

About half way through this large oil painting. #art #wip ##oilpainting

An oil painting in progress of a dark street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Some more progress on this large painting that will be in an exhibition in Limerick next year. #art #artwork #wip

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Making some progress on this large oil painting. #wip #art #painting

An oil painting in progress of a dark street.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I have a painting in the RHA Annual Exhibition, this is the last weekend to catch it. There's lots of great work in there! #art #exhibition #Dublin

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The early stage of a new large painting. Working out perspective, proportions, counting brick courses, etc. #art #wip #oilpainting

An oil painting in progress of a street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A recent oil painting of Limerick that will be in an exhibition in the Hunt Museum next year. Mallow 1 - 50x37cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #exhibition #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A new small oil painting of Limerick for an exhibition in the Hunt Museum next year. Henry - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #exhibition #artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A small painting from the University of Limerick's collection will be showing in the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival opening tonight! Harold's Cross - 10x12cm - oil on cotton - 2015 #art #painting #exhibition

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A recent small oil painting. Dartmouth - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A new small oil painting that will be in an exhibition in Limerick next year. #art #oilpainting #exhibition

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I'm happy to have an image of one of my paintings as part of an outdoor exhibition off Sir John Rogerson's Quay in Dublin. It will be there for the Summer. #art #exhibition ##oilpainting

An image of an oil painting on an outdoor screen.

An image of an oil painting on a screen attached to a bench.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I'm happy to have this painting in the RHA Gallery Annual Exhibition, which opens tomorrow 25th May and runs until 9th August. There's lots of great work in there! #art #exhibition #gallery

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery finished last week, this video shows all the paintings from it. #art #exhibition #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery continues until 23rd April. Opening hours Sat 11am-2pm Mon-Fri 10:30am-5:30pm #art #exhibition #Gallery

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

At my exhibition opening Dr Ellen Rowley read her excellent piece she wrote for the catalogue. You can see and hear it here! youtu.be/QAsZNLCyfjQ #art #exhibition #Gallery

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Dr Ellen Rowley reads her catalogue text for EXT/INT

YouTube video by The Molesworth Gallery .

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

A few monochromatic oil paintings from my exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery on until 23rd April. #art #painting #oilpainting

A black and white oil painting of a wet street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery continues until 23rd April, open Mon-Fri 10:30am-5:30pm and Sat 11am-2pm. #art #exhibition #oilpainting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery continues until 23rd April, open Mon-Fri from 10:30am-5:30pm and Sat 11am-2pm. #art #exhibition #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I have two paintings in the Art Evolve Fair with the Molesworth Gallery in the RDS in Dublin this weekend. There's lots of great work in there. #Art #exhibition #paintings

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery opens tomorrow Saturday 21st March from 2-4pm. The exhibition runs until 23rd April. #art #exhibition #gallery

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A large oil painting that will be in my exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery opening this Saturday from 2-4pm. New - 91x125cm - oil on board - 2024 #art #artwork #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

A few paintings from my exhibition opening this Saturday in the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin, from 2-4pm. The exhibition runs for 5 weeks. #art #oilpainting #artwork

A monochromatic oil painting of a street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A large oil painting that will be in my exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin opening on Saturday 21st March from 2-4pm. Nine - 90x122cm - oil on board - 2025 #art #painting #artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A large oil painting that will be in my exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery in two weeks. Inchicore 1 - 65x152cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #artwork

An oil painting of a dark wet street at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

My exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin is opening on Saturday 21st March from 2-4pm. The exhibition will run for five weeks. I'm looking forward to hanging it! #art #exhibition #painting

An oil painting of a back door of a house.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A large oil painting for my upcoming exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery, opening on Saturday 21st March 2-4pm. #art #exhibition #painting

An oil painting of a tree and a streetlight at night.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

A recent small oil painting. Aungier - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #artwork

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A new small oil painting. Baggot - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #artwork #oilpainting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A new small oil painting for my exhibition in March in the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin. Harbour 3 - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #oilpainting

An oil painting of a dark wet lane at night

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A new small oil painting. Bedroom window - 16x23cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #oilpainting #painting

An oil painting of a window with blinds.

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A large oil painting that will be part of my exhibition in the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin in March. Inchicore - 152x65cm - oil on board - 2025 #art #oilpainting #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A recent oil painting for my exhibition in March. Inchicore 4 - 22x30cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #oilpainting #painting

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Francis Matthews @francismatthews.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A new small monochromatic oil painting. Inchicore 3 - 16x23cm - oil on board - 2026 #art #painting #oilpainting

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