Fine Art Painter

County Down

  • Couldn’t have been happier with the beautiful and lifelike painting of dear Sebastian. This brought joy and tears when we handed it over to the owners. Gemma really captured the soul of Sebastian and was so fast in producing the painting. She even helped us decided on framing and backdrop suggestions. Gemma and her paintings and prints have become my go to for meaningful portraits gifts for all. 5 star service and products 🤩

    Niamh Hanlon

  • The absolute best 🥰 we lost our dog Drago in April last year. we had him 14 years and to say we were heartbroken would be an understatement. We wanted a constant memory of him in our home. I'd been following Gemma's Fantastic Work on Instagram a few years previous and knew she would be able to provide us with the best memory of Drago. His painting hangs proud in our dining room where we see him everyday. Cannot recommend Gemma enough for any painting in which u may require. absolutely 1st class. 👌

    Tanya Murphy

  • Just amazing. I commissioned Gemma to paint our rescue pup Declan. The painting is just incredible, Gemma was able to capture this mischievous glance in his eyes but also a certain sadness that he carries with him. Everyone who sees it comments about the eyes and how perfectly Gemma captured them. We are so delighted with the painting and would genuinely recommend Gemma to anyone for a painting.

    Michael Morris

  • We received our beautiful painting as a wedding gift of our handsome doggo. Gemma captured him perfectly (the most beautiful boy ever)with the detail & colours showcasing her talent❤️ The painting & artist is absolutely amazing & such a thoughtful gift! Thankyou!🐶

    Sarah Artt

  • Absolutely love the painting Gemma done for us. Our wee Alfie is no longer with us but Gemma captured him completely. It actually feels like Gemma knew him, it was just his while wee character in canvas. I bought it as a Christmas present for my family and everyone loved it. Would definitely recommend her work, amazing.

    Angela Carew

  • I wanted to get something special to commemorate my first pay check from my grad job, and there’s nothing more special to me than my dog Jessie.

    Gemma did a phenomenal job painting her and I couldn’t be more happy ☀️ She really brought Jessies character to life and took such care into capturing every detail.

    I couldn’t recommend highly enough! Thanks again Gemma ❤

    Caitlin McMullan

Black and white image of an artist's studio with a desk, art supplies, paintbrushes, art easel, apron, and storage cart.

Hello!

I’m Gemma Blakely, a painter and arts facilitator from County Down in the north of Ireland. Welcome to my website!
Through my work, I do my best, both to capture the intricacies of people, animals, landscapes, and also to support others to engage with their creative side. Art has the power to evoke emotions, connect us to our surroundings, and ignite our imagination.
In my studio in Castlewellan, I also create archival quality giclée prints. These prints are a close representation of my original paintings, with attention to detail and long-lasting quality. I take care in reproducing each piece, ensuring that each mark is faithfully preserved.
I hope that as you explore my work, you will enjoy the stories that lie in these pieces of work.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any enquiries or if I can assist you in any way. Have a wonderful day.
All the best,
Gemma

Instagram : @gemmablakely_art

Facebook : Gemma Blakely - Fine Artist

Email : gmblakely30@gmail.com