THE 163rd annual exhibition of the Watercolour Society of Ireland is now in full swing at the Concourse Gallery in Dun Laoghaire County Hall. More than 120 contemporary Irish artists are taking part. The portrait artist Gareth Reid from Northern Ireland, winner of the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017, will be exhibiting as the Society’s invited guest artist. The show runs until October 1. Here is a small selection:

RAYMOND OSBORN – EARLY MORNING DINGLE

ANGELA EMSEN-WEST GEORGE’S BREAKFAST

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JOHN SHORT – EAST PIER