A little bit about my creative work:

Rooted in ancient wisdom traditions, contemplative-art is a form of artistic expression and appreciation that encourages deep reflection, mindfulness, and a sense of inner-awareness. 

My practice moves beyond the idea that our inner-world is separate from the landscapes within which we dwell; it explores concepts of interconnection and non-dualism, as well as the multi-layered lived-experience of being connected to place.

I also work with a unique blend of participatory contemplative art practices. A current project focuses on our relationship with PLACEWAYS, a project for Creative Places Ballaghaderreen, which was funded by the Arts Council and Roscommon County Council.

My current research explores how creativity and contemplative art experiences can profoundly enhance health and well-being.

CONTEMPLATIVE ART & Health

Anna is delighted to launch Circle of Connection, a unique series of transformative experiences throughout 2025 in collaboration with Body Talk Therapist and Herbalist, Anny O’Neill.

These workshops, retreats and lunchtime talks are designed to help you rediscover a meaningful sense of connection to yourself, your loved ones, community and environment.

NEWS: A restorative one-day retreat, 2nd March, 2025. This day is dedicated to exploring deeply nurturing practices designed to support participants in navigating the complexities of loss - whether you are grieving the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a community. These workshops combine lifestyle medicine and contemplative practices, such as mindful movement and meditation, poetry and creative visualisations that work with the senses.

My Creative Process

All of my work is inspired by a deep appreciation and love of the natural world, the changing seasons and the healing potential that lies within the wisdom of nature's grace.

My creative work explores meditative spaces, where the delicate present moment invites us to release the perceived boundaries that separate us from eternal unfolding wholeness.

My poetry gives voice to silence, to the whispers of the unseen and the echo of timeless beauty captured in the scarred landscapes of forgotten connections.

I am inspired by the liminal spaces in-between that which we perceive to be real, and that which we experience as mystical.

My Style: Minimalist and Reflective.

I endeavour to create a sense of spaciousness in my work, with a view to awakening a deeper and more meaningful connection to our inner and outer landscapes, and beyond.

Beyond the ‘Veil of Separation’

I am also in the process of developing / researching a body of work for an immersive exhibition of experiences using contemplative art, sculpture (in collaboration with other artists), soundscapes, meditation audios with visualisation prompts, and living-spaces curated from natural materials.

Until this installation is finalised, I’m delighted to share with you some of the theory behind the contemplative-art experience, as well as how art can be used within social settings / environments to enhance individual and community health and well-being.

See my latest blogs.

Lastly, I am working on a publication that will include a series of short stories and poems exploring my personal experience of adoption: “A Mother’s Silence’. Keep an eye on my instagram for updates.