Park Life - Sinéad Woods

'Park Life' is Sinéad's illustration of a stag and a phoenix bird in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.  

The Phoenix Park Dublin is home to a large herd of fallow deer who like to graze openly on the grassy areas and take shelter amongst the most beautiful mature trees.  These fallow deer descend from the original herd introduced in the 1660s when the park was initially established as a deer park. 

On the main avenue at the entrance to Áras an Uachtaráin is the Phoenix Monument. On top of a Corinthian column about 30 feet tall is perched a big stone phoenix bird, a mythical bird from Greek legends that was able to burst in to flames and be reborn.  Although the park’s name is derived from the Irish fhionnuisce, meaning clear or still water, I do like to imagine this mythical phoenix bird does inhabit the park.

Set amongst the trees surrounded by autumn colour the stag and the phoenix meet, with the Wellington Monument emerging from the trees in the background.  The yellows, oranges and browns I have chosen complement the fiery colour of the phoenix add warmth to this friendly meeting.

This piece uses a combination of detailed pen sketching for the animals and digital illustration the scene and foliage details.

Printed to museum quality using Giclée printing process on archival quality paper.
Each print is available in the following limited edition options hand signed and numbered by Sinéad Woods. All prints now include authenticity certificate.

•    A4 - edition size 500
•    A3 - edition size 250
•    A2 - edition size 40 (allow 1 week to dispatch)

Option Details

A4 print mounted and packaged in sustainable, 100% biodegradable clear flat bag and a recyclable backing board.   
A4 print framed - available in Ireland only. (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Your piece will be mounted on an acid free mount and in a limed solid wood frame made in Ireland.
A3 print in postal tube, printed on A3+ paper, (48.3 x 32.9 cm). This makes it ideal for a standard size frame that has a mount for A3.   
A3 print framed - available in Ireland only. (50 x 40 cm). Your piece will be mounted on an acid free mount and in a limed solid wood frame made in Ireland.
A2 print in postal tube (59 x 42cm) printed on a heavier art paper (240gsm) this print is suitable for either traditional or float mounting.