J.J. Macken

James John Macken was born and reared in Longford Town. Art was included in his studies at St. Mel’s College, Longford and at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. In the 1960’s J J. studied at night at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, where he now lives. In the 1970’s he studied oils under John Slevin, and watercolours under William G. Spencer.

J.J. Macken works only with watercolours now and has many solo shows since 1980:

The Kenny Gallery, Galway

Yeats Gallery, Sligo

Carroll Gallery, Longford

Robinson Gallery, Dublin

Wyvern Gallery, Dublin

Gallery in the Lane, London

The Bridge Gallery, Dublin

His work is in private collections in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Australia and Japan. Distinguished patrons include Albert Reynolds and Mick Jagger.

J.J. Macken is an innovator in watercolour technique. Pressures and influences of all kinds beset the twentieth century artist’s vision.

J.J. Macken walks his own road with his own technique.