I had an incredible experience in Ireland participating in an artist residency. The artist residency turned out to be an amazing way to produce work, learn, and experience a beautiful location! Ireland is a beautiful green place and I felt inspired to get out and paint the landscape everyday.

The artist residency removed distractions from everyday life and created a secluded environment for full days of painting. I was truly inspired by my surroundings everyday. Choosing such a beautiful location for my artist residency provided ample inspiration for my plein air painting. Traveling and creating art associated with an artist residency means you have a designated space to create.
Ireland was so old and full of rich history! Irelands cities each had unique personalities and the coastlines were incredible! I loved seeing the mountains in the north and fishing villages in the south!
My tips for an Artist Residency
Just go for it! (if your debating an artist residency it is worth it)
Res Artis https://resartis.org is a great site for finding residencies.
If doing a residency again 1 to 2 months would have been sufficient ( I had an incredible time during my three months but had created a good amount of work in one and a half to two months).
If you are a studio artist pick somewhere where you can see the workspace beforehand, you want it to be an inspiring space.
I enjoyed being around other artists it was fun to see their work and feed off one another's energy.

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