About

Mairéad McGuinness is a multidisciplinary visual artist hailing from the historic town of Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. A self-taught artist, her journey with art began in early childhood when she spent countless hours drawing and experimenting with various creative materials and techniques. This passion evolved into a lifelong dedication to the arts, shaping both her personal and professional life.

Mairéad holds a degree in Creative Digital Media, which provides her with a strong foundation in design and digital art practices, and she is highly skilled in digital communications. Beyond digital art, she has experience with traditional crafts, street art, intricate papercutting, and vibrant paintings created using acrylic and watercolour. She also enjoys creative writing and illustrating her written pieces, bringing words and imagery together in a cohesive artistic voice.

Her true artistic passion lies in the timeless craft of drawing with ink and coloured pencils. This medium enables her to bring depth, texture, and life to her illustrations, often blending meticulous detail with vivid, imaginative elements. Mairéad’s artwork is recognised for its colourful and stylised approach, drawing inspiration from animation, comics, video games, and significant periods in art history within Ireland and across the globe.