Connor Maguire is a freelance artist who was
born in Belfast, Northern Ireland working under his online
site www.angelicgalleries.co.uk which not only promotes his
work but the work of others. Connor creates original works,
which he aspires from personal experiences whether it is places,
friends and family and tries to use these things as inspiration
involving them in his paintings. He frames all his own work
and has produced a limited edition print range also.
Connor studied at the University of Ulster in Belfast after
completing his A-levels in art & design and GCSE exams
.He then took a year out visiting New York in the states spending
a period of time travelling. Returning home in 1999 he then
began to concentrate pursuing a career as an artist.
The Genius
The Attraction
In March 2003 Connor was awarded the Down Chairman's
award for his achievements in art. Following this he has had
his first solo exhibition in the Down arts centre, Downpatrick
on the 28th May which lasted for a period of six weeks .He
then exhibited work in Mullans bar which is renown for its
involvement in the arts and established musicians.
Also he has taken part in events organised by the NIVAF and
The Princes Trust in Hillsborough castle which is a location
famously known for the peace talks in Northern Ireland. He
has exhibited alongside N.Irelands most respected artists
like Neil Shawcross, Basil Blackshaw and many others across
the province as well as receiving a publication of his work
and a letter of congratulations from Prince Charles at Clarence
house. Connor has also taken part in another exhibition in
the Armagh City hotel and another one in the Wellington Park
hotel, Belfast. "The Wickerman" in Belfast was another
venue, which displayed printed works of his artwork also.
The Long Road
The Orchard Pickers
As well as this he has sold original work to
various art lovers like Irish artist Rebecca Carroll and Irish
artist Jim Fitzpatrick who has worked alongside Sinead O Connor,
Tori Amos, Thin Lizzy and most recently The Darkness.
Connor has exhibited in the Tile Refinery gallery in Belfast
alongside other artists like Brian Ballard and Carol graham
who was commissioned to paint a portrait of Mary McAleese.
Other exhibitions that took place were in the Harlequins art
exhibition in April, Tile refinery gallery in April, a solo
exhibition in the John Hewitt on the 4th of July and is currently
involved in a group exhibition in Dublin. Connor is now continuing
to work full time as an artist and plans to have another solo
exhibition entitled "Images in Graphite"in the next
year.
Angel 
The Genius
The Long Road 
The Sleepers
The Old Lady