Raymond Farrelly

A Wing and a Prayer

My practice focuses on the loss of Irish biodiversity by highlighting the decline of native Irish birds. I hope to highlight how these birds are more than just a symbolic footnote and bring about a sense of duty and responsibility, without inducing ‘green fatigue’.

Fully illustrated front and back cover of 'A Wing and a Prayer'

Fully illustrated front and back cover of 'A Wing and a Prayer'

Page 29 featuring the Whinchat

Page 29 featuring the Whinchat

Page 8 featuring the Barn Owl

Page 8 featuring the Barn Owl

Page 30 featuring the White-tailed Eagle

Page 30 featuring the White-tailed Eagle

A double page spread from the book 'A Wing and a Prayer'

A double page spread from the book 'A Wing and a Prayer'

A double page spread from the book 'A Wing and a Prayer'

A double page spread from the book 'A Wing and a Prayer'

Mixed media artwork 'Insecticide' addressing the overuse of these chemical agents

Mixed media artwork 'Insecticide' addressing the overuse of these chemical agents

Mixed media artwork addressing the 'Windshield Phenomenon' and the decline of insects

Mixed media artwork addressing the 'Windshield Phenomenon' and the decline of insects

Map of BirdWatch Ireland's nature reserves

Map of BirdWatch Ireland's nature reserves

Preliminary artwork addressing the destruction of Ireland's biodiversity

Preliminary artwork addressing the destruction of Ireland's biodiversity