Sorcha

€1,000.00

Acrylic on canvas

92 x 62cm

I stretch my own canvas using canvas or linen. Usually in multiples for a series of work.
I work with acrylics and oils. When using Acrylic paint I like to mix the pigment with a carrier solution to determine the intensity of the colour. When working with oils I usually work slowly with multiple layers, adding and subtracting elements to the work. A series of work develops around a central theme, working from my sketches and my photograph research.

Acrylic on canvas

92 x 62cm

I stretch my own canvas using canvas or linen. Usually in multiples for a series of work.
I work with acrylics and oils. When using Acrylic paint I like to mix the pigment with a carrier solution to determine the intensity of the colour. When working with oils I usually work slowly with multiple layers, adding and subtracting elements to the work. A series of work develops around a central theme, working from my sketches and my photograph research.

Attracta Manson’s Sorcha brings Irish identity, language, and symbolism into sharp focus. The title Sorcha—the Irish form of Sarah—means brightness or clarity.

A glowing Celtic knot dominates the upper half of the canvas, representing continuity, interconnection, and resilience. Below, two framed windows deepen the narrative: one shows the name Sorcha, while the other depicts a golden standing stone incised with Ogham script—the earliest written form of Irish. Traditionally carved into ancient stones, Ogham marks carry history, lineage, and place. Here, the inscriptions spell Sorcha, anchoring the painting in both personal identity and collective heritage.

The emerald ground, haloed knot, and golden stone combine to create a meditative harmony of colour and form, situating the work between ancient history and contemporary abstraction.

Inspiration & Process
Painted in oil on canvas, this piece reflects Attracta’s method of distilling meaning through balance and restraint. By abstracting symbols of Irish culture and identity, Sorcha becomes both deeply personal and universally resonant.

About the Artist
Attracta Manson, originally from Sligo, graduated from NCAD Dublin in 2009 with a BA in Fine Art Painting. Her works are in the collections of the Office of Public Works, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Central Bank of Ireland, alongside many private collections. She has exhibited widely in Ireland and internationally.

Her paintings balance minimalism with symbolic intensity, transforming cultural memory into contemporary abstraction. Through processes of distortion, omission, and reinterpretation, she invites viewers into cycles of reflection and re-discovery.

Attracta is co-founder of Ballyrogan House, where she lives and works, continuing to expand her practice and collections.

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