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Ross Castle
Watercolor on cold press paper
16 x 20
Ross Castle is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. It is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue, later associated with the Brownes of Killarney. Ross Castle was built in the late 15th century by local ruling clan the O'Donoghues Mór (Ross), though ownership changed hands during the Second Desmond Rebellion of the 1580s to the MacCarthy Mór. He then leased the castle and the lands to Sir Valentine Browne, ancestor of the Earls of Kenmare. The castle was amongst the last to surrender to Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads during the Irish Confederate Wars,[5] and was only taken when artillery was brought by boat via the River Laune. Lord Muskerry (MacCarthy) held the castle against Edmund Ludlow who marched to Ross with 4,000 foot-soldiers and 200 horse; however, it was by water that he attacked the stronghold. The Irish had a prophecy...

Sally Tiska Rice was born and raised in the beautiful Berkshires. She is the youngest of four children. Sally lives in a rural town with her husband, daughter and pets, where she is inspired by her surroundings. As a young girl she would sit with her father as he designed and drew many blueprints. This was the start of her love for art in all of its forms. Sally is a spine injury survivor who finds her passion for creating healing. While painting and drawing she feels spiritually gratified and relaxed. Sally focuses on blending and layering to achieve depth and dimension. She also experiments with light and color in an effort to create a piece that will be enjoyed. Sally employs many different techniques into her...