West Cork artist, Dervilla Gowan, lives and works on the beautiful Beara Peninsula. She is fast coming to prominence in the contemporary Irish painting scene. Her style is best described as abstract expressionist. Gowan works in oils and watercolours. She paints both indoors and outdoors. The main source of inspiration for her work is the landscape and the natural environment. Gowan's use of colour and the interplay of light capture the spirit of the places depicted in her work. Her work is in collections around the world.