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Alpha Centauri sold for whooping €6M

🤩 Alpha Centauri sold to Coolmore Stud for €6,000,000 at Goffs
yep 6 Million Euros! 🥳
I was honoured to have her on my easel as she retired to stud after a spectacular racing career for trainer Jessica Harrington Racing proved to be the best three-year-old filly of her generation, winning four successive Group 1 prizes with jockey Colm O’Donoghue.
I hope she settles well with posh Coolmore ladies and produces more speedy royally bred babies!

painting size: 30x40cm
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/sales-reports/alpine-star-and-alpha-centauri-sell-for-record-sums-as-coolmore-splash-jaw-dropping-19m-on-niarchos-mares-aUWJd1M1z7Ls/?fbclid=IwAR0mFm00jFw8vj3674K2uC7v9rO9nYc6dWetPX7VUvLJjZh0B7FXOWPUzhg
#ironiaart #jessicaharrington #champion #royalascot #commission #painting #equineart
#alphacentauri #coolmore #galileo #ironiaart

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painting for Irish Olympic rider Mark Kyle

🏆🇮🇪 Irish Olympic rider MARK KYLE and his three Olympic and two Word Equestrian Games team of horses 🇮🇪🏆I can finally reveal a piece I have been working on for the past six weeks.. its been an honour for me to get this commissioned in first place and even bigger honour to be invited to present painting in person at Mark’s 50th Birthday party. ” I have no words.. ” was first comment from the birthday boy.. this is literally best compliment I could ever receive as an artist.. I really enjoyed working on this complex composition, from photos gathered in family albums and news archives. I am not going to lie I love this painting and how it turned out taken old photos. it’s been a challenge and I done it with smile from beginning to the end 🙂
Many thanks to Gillian & Johnny Kyle for entrusting me this very special piece to do!
Horses L-R:
Step in Time WEG Kentucky 2010
Drunken Disorderly Olympics Athens 2004
Coolio Olympics London 2012
Irish Patriot WEG Pratoni 1998
Jemilla Olympics Rio 2016

Thanks Louise O’Brien Equestrian Photography for capturing the occasion. Eventing IrelandHorse Sport Ireland Queenholme

Equestrian#ironiaart#markkyle#eventing#eventingireland#Olympics#weg#crosscountry#equineart#horsepic#painting#commision#equineart#irishhorse

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thanks to you I’m booked out

I am delighted to say that my painting books are closed for 2022, Gift Vouchers are available if you wish to treat your dear ones with painting of photoshoot next year. I am still available locally for mini photography sessions until 1st week of December. Any printing orders to be placed before November 27th. Thanks for trusting me with the creation of your memories ❤Nadina xx

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can you See My Reflection?

I can indeed now! not jsut in the eyes!
I couldn’t wait to share some wonderful story with you.. 
A couple of days ago I was invited to do a photoshoot at a local yard, when one of the models turned up and gave me a glance with his magical charismatic eyes.. wow.. who are you pet? 
Blake is a rescue with unknown past and age, looks like an import of some sort due to a very distinct freezebrand on his upper neck.. a polo pony? maybe something else, we don’t know, but is got his forever loving home now that is what matters.
Wait… I know this freezbrand, I think I know his breed !!  do you mind me  to investigate?


 Given a green light I immediately texted my friend Dawn, who is campaigning to protect standardbred freezbranding in US. Photo of the  brand, hope, wait…  
  my phone screen blinked in jsut few minutes and ..
is this really happening? 
I got full report for the horse by Western Ideal that was born in NJ, sold to Canada then exported  to Ireland buyer, a familiar name again? 
 I am  messaging  owner of the Meadowbranch Stables, potentially those who may confirm.. attaching the photo of the suspect and  YES.. 
  In  one lucky moment horse got not just outstanding  royal pedigree by Western Ideal, but he also got his full beautiful name See My Reflection,  birthday to celebrate, he turned out to be 17, and warm words from his previous ownership for whom he won some very prestigious races in UK an Ireland ..  few years of his story then missing, but..
It’s a happy end with two souls found each other in Ireland! 
and tell me I don’t have amazing job! I meet so many wonderful stories along the way!
can you see my reflection now?

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Secretariat

freshly finished 🤩 SECRETARIAT winning Preakness 1973 🤩 “This is not about going back. This is about life being ahead of you and you run at it! Because you never know how far you can run unless you run.”🐴 70x50cm (30×20”) 🐴
Painting is available

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nameplates .. keep it simple

Nameplates handpainted on natural wood slice.
Nice little addition to your stables

Very limited availability (15 slices left)

Wood sizes vary from 20-25cm, works best for shorter names. Loads of different fonts to be picked from.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXPAoONjZOu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Oscar

OSCAR
He carries his lady Master of the Fingal Harriers Hunt Helena safely and with grace across the Irish countryland and always looks just stunning

This painting is 76 x 60cm (30″ x24″)

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Charlie

<3 CHARLIE <3 This adorable flashy model! I love everything about this painting starting from secret photoshoot pretending to be a passer-by on the beach that autumn morning, to every single secret update, while the cheeky eye was eyeing me from the easel every day 🙂 then Santa wasn’t too patient and the painting was presented a little in advance of Christmas morning, then happy smiles!! I will be living, again and again, all these positive emotions for years as I will look at these pictures of a final result :)All these things are making my job oh so worthwhile <3
60x50cm acrylic on canvas #lovemyjob #ironiaart #painting #equineart

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Nameplates

recent lot of nameplates completed

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Veston 12×16

This was fairly complicated painting to complete due to very limited amount of photos and the reference extremely pixelated dark and dull. I would normally refuse to work from photos like that but I do like challenge. Veston went over the rainbow before Christmas 2019 and this painting was presented to his loving owner a year later.. loads of tears of course as expected.
Happy wih the result 🙂

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Snoop the cat

20×16″ Acrylics on canvas
Mainecoon supercat SNOOP <3

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2020 Christmas books are full :)

That’s me fully booked up until end of 2020 or at least middle of January 🙂 Some wonderful animals to paint before Christmas. Horses, dogs and even a wow factor cat 🙂 excited !
here’s one from last yeart Greya the cat 10″x8″#lovemyjob #ironiaart #commission #artwork #painting #christmas #cat

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Bob

I won’t be lying if I say that Bob, 97 yo gentleman from Dublin is my favourite customer. He is an art collector and horse lover. To this day I have done 4 paintings for him.

There is nothing better than genuine happiness in the eyes of a client .. Bob finally received his painting of his  Irish Draught stallion Drynam Hero aka Bradley  by Gortfree Hero oo Rockrimmon Silver Diamond

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Ithon Inmate

Recent commission ITHON INMATE

22×16″ acrylic on canvas

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Nameplates

Forever bestsellers! Only €70, measuring 9×5″. Currently taking orders for Christmas 2020. I can only do limited amount of them, so don’t be late 🙂

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Big painting summer sale

All paintings are normally selling for €1500 plus shipping..
Now only €1000 including shipping in Europe!*
I’m making up room for new collection.. grab a bargain and create your own art collection!
Prix d’Amerique winners Bold Eagle, Up and Quick, Readly Express, Facetime Bourbon.. Richest champion mare Roxane Griff..
*US and rest of the world shipping may cost extra

email me to: ironia.art@gmail.com to reserve your painting or arrange commission!

  1. Roxane Griff  75x60cm 
  2. Readly Express PDA 2018 70x50cm 
  3. Up and Quick PDA 2015  70x50cm 
  4. Face Time Bourbon   70x50cm
  5. Bold Eagle  70x50cm  (sold)
  6. Photo Finish  70x50cm  (sold)
  7. Morning in Grosbois 70x50cm 
  8. Sweet Motherhood 70x50cm 
  9. Step up 70x50cm 
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Clearance Sale

Most of the Sale paintings are created in 2011 -2013 and fit no more in my current collection, as well as I, need to free space for more fresh creations.

some of the paintings you can see close up on gallery site
https://www.artfinder.com/ironia-art#/
Other paintings in the gallery may also be sold with a good discount, please contact me to inquire.

Shipping (courier):
Ireland €20
Worldwide €30-50 depending on painting size

Paintings may be touched up on request after purchase.

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Prix d’Amerique display 2020

another amazing week spent in Paris!
This time I brought 11 paintings with me and the amount of compliments received is just heartwarming <3

Vincennes 2020

Paintings are all up and running 😂😂 Welcome to Club Uranie champs! 17-26th of January 2020🦄🎨🐴🍷🦄🎨🍷🐴🍷🎨🐴🤩#ironiaart@bold_eagle_official @aubriondugers @facetimebourbon @belina_josselyn @jmbteam #facetimebourbon #upandquick @readlyexpressbg #readlyexpress #goop #jmb #RoxaneGriff #Bilibili @alexabrivard #harnessracingbis #harnessracing #painting #equinehour #exhibition #instahorse #trotteurfrancais #lookingsuperb #DexterFromentro #aubrion #prixdecornulier #prixdamerique #mh1920 #readlyexpress

Опубликовано Ironia Art & Photography Пятница, 17 января 2020 г.
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LIVE painting at #GNT in Paris

I t’s been a privilege to be invited by @LeTrot to paint winner of the GNT Paris Turf series winner. Given just two hours to complete the painting for presentation to the winning owner was a little bit stressful at the start, but I must admit I’m delighted with the result.
🐎 Elvis Madrik – winner of the #GNT series modelled for me today during live session in Club Uranie of Vincennes.
I was accompanied by many admirers and one of the kids gave wise advice to add a whip in left hand of the driver 😂 I did!
Many thanks to my friend Anne Beatrice for her assistance and entertainment of my visitors, giving me opportunity to totally focus on work.. I did it!

🏆 Grand National du Trot Paris-Turf awards ceremony at Vincennes Hippodrome de Paris 🏆
Owner of Elvis Madrik, Jean Michel Baudoin, seems to be very happy with freshly created painting of his champion. I was told the piece went a proper show-off-round in his proud hands 🙂
L-R: Christian Bazire, Jean Michel Baudoin (Owner of Elvis Madrik) Joël Séché

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Painting for Franck Nivard

A very special painting for Franck Nivard celebrating his 40th Birthday and 3000+ wins!


I feel very privileged to have done this piece for such incredibly talented horseman! Painting commissioned by Finntack and good friend of Franck – Denis Marques!

Félicitations Franckie! <3

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International Media Awards Winner

Word Trotting Conference 2019 in Sweden
International Media Awards 
🏆 Best Advertisment 🏆
Ladies Day at Portmarnock Raceway
Presented to Nadina Ironia


IHRA 4 entries  were shortlisted by the Swedish judges:
🐎 Best Magazine article “Following Passions” Prix d’Amerique Magazine
http://ironia-art.com/prix-damerique-2018/
🐎 Best Photography “Be my future”
🐎 Best Advert “Ladies Day at Portmarnock Raceway
🐎 Best Social Media Irish Harness Racing Association

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Vahiné & Kart de Baudrairie

I can finally reveal what I was working on in the past few weeks!
Wedding present for Ecurie Franck Leblanc and his wife Pauline 🙂
Their beloved horses from past Connemara pony Vahiné & trotting champion Kart de Baudrairie (winner of over €860,000 in his racing career) now together forever on canvas 🙂
As always I feel very honored to have such wonderful animals on my easel
♥♥♥

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Nite N Gale

recent  commission 20×16 inches

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Trotting Dream @ Vincennes

dreams come true…
Not every day you are getting invited to the most amazing trotting event at world’s most amazing trotting track..
Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that my paintings will be displayed at Hippodrome de Vincennes never mind Prix d’Amérique Opodo weekend.. I still have goosebumps and I still can’t believe this all is real..
I would like to thank everyone who helped me in preparation of this exhibition, you know yourselves, you are amazing friends and your support means a lot to me! But most of all I would like to thank Le Trot for this opportunity of a lifetime and especially Emmanuelle Morvillers for kicking me into this dream coming true 🙂 and of course main person who invited me here Mme Marie-France Wissocq ❤
see you all in Paris 🙂 <3
Nadina

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Spain

Back to reality after my annual work trip to Spain, pity I forgot to pack some heat with me because Irish summer is when you need to grab rain jacket before you go out in the sun lol freezing!

I would like to thank every single person who made my trip so wonderful! I simply couldn’t wish for more! <3
In few days I drove over 700km to different locations covering beautiful lands of Andalucia, many times I had to stop and just adore the views..
Thanks to those taking care of my painful self, I’m finally on antibiotics and hopefully feeling better soon (aircons are evil!!)
I have now massive amount of work in the office to do..thousands of photos to sort .. and of course ekhm I am supposed to be painting too 🙂
I am now resuming normal work here in Ireland, so please don’t’ be shy and book your sessions and paintings on time!
love you all! Besos xxx

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