{"id":438,"date":"2019-07-15T11:51:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T11:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/?page_id=438"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:36:10","slug":"drawing-blood-from-a-turnip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/drawing-blood-from-a-turnip\/","title":{"rendered":"Drawing Blood from a Turnip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Work made during MFA at NCAD much of which was shown in Eyeful of Sky at Siamsa Tire Tralee <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1619\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-487\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy-768x829.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/A-Sudden-Gust-of-Wind-and-Hail-copy-500x540.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sudden Gust of Wind and Hail, 2013<br>Graphite on Somerset 600g. 96&#215;108 cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4904\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach.jpg 4904w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach-919x1024.jpg 919w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sceach-500x557.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4904px) 100vw, 4904px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sceach, 2012<br>Graphite and gouache on Somerset 600g. 96&#215;108 cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1642\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Ursa Major 2012 Graphite on Somerset 600g, 96 x 108 cm. Niall Naessens\" class=\"wp-image-526\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy-768x841.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ursa-Major-copy-500x547.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ursa Major, 2012 <br>Graphite on Somerset 600g. 96&#215;108 cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1668\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-491\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1-768x854.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1-921x1024.jpg 921w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Crepuscular-Rays-copy-1-500x556.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crepuscular Rays, 2013<br>Graphite on Somerset 600g. 96&#215;108 cm<br>(photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon.jpg\" alt=\"Full Moon 2014 Graphite on Stockwell paper\" class=\"wp-image-327\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Full-Moon-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full Moon, 2014 <br>Graphite on Stockwell paper. 50x50cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1470\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6.jpeg 1470w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_b6-500x500.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artist&#8217;s Eye Self Portrait, 2012<br>Graphite on Stockwell paper. 50x50cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2264\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-scaled.jpg 2264w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-906x1024.jpg 906w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-768x868.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-1358x1536.jpg 1358w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-1811x2048.jpg 1811w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aoife-500x565.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2264px) 100vw, 2264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aoife<br>Graphite on Stockwell paper. 50x50cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2303\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb-195x300.jpeg 195w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb-768x1179.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb-667x1024.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fullsizeoutput_bb-500x768.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Man with Hat after Holbein, 2012<br>Graphite on Stockwell paper. 50&#215;75 cm<br>(Photo: Niall Naessens)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\" style=\"width:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/niallnaessens.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Self-Portrait-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, 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