William Watson Art

William Watson Art A collection of the original paintings of Irish landscape artist William Watson.

28/08/2026

‘KILKENNY ARTIST CAPTURES MOUNT GARRETT FERRY BRIDGE AS LOCAL COMMUTERS WELCOME RE-OPENING’

Thomastown landscape artist William Watson has released his painting of the ‘Mount Garrett Ferry Bridge’ which re-opened last Thursday 27th August at 6pm, which has been welcomed by local commuters travelling between Wexford and Kilkenny.

The Ferrymountgarrett Bridge (locally known as the Ferry Bridge or Mount Garrett Bridge) is a historic six-span road bridge carrying the R700 across the River Barrow, directly connecting counties Kilkenny and Wexford just north of New Ross.

The original "Mount Garrett Wooden Bridge," was designed by famous American bridge builder Lemuel Cox in 1794, replacing the ferry.In 1921 this wooden structure was destroyed during the Irish War of Independence.

Between 1925 and 1930 the new Mount Garrett Ferry Bridge was designed by Dublin-based architect Alfred Dover Delap, the current concrete-and-steel structure was built and officially opened in 1930.

William Watson is an Irish landscape painter and art teacher based in Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny. He is best known for his large-scale topographical studies and vibrant architectural paintings of Kilkenny and its surrounding villages.

His landscape work achieved national recognition when it was selected for the prestigious 192nd Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition in Dublin.

In August 2026, his massive 48" x 36" topographical study of the iconic Tynan’s Bridge House Bar in Kilkenny City was prominently featured by The Kilkenny Art Gallery during the Kilkenny Arts Week Festival.

‘Mount Garrett Ferry Bridge, New Ross’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
signed,
dated July 2022,
framed.

h:100 cms
w:70 cms
d: 5 cms

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‘KILKENNY ARTIST CAPTURES ICONIC CITY BAR FOR ARTS WEEK FESTIVAL EXHIBITION’A large topographical study of one of Kilken...
11/08/2026

‘KILKENNY ARTIST CAPTURES ICONIC CITY BAR FOR ARTS WEEK FESTIVAL EXHIBITION’

A large topographical study of one of Kilkenny city’s most popular public houses ‘Tynan’s Bridge House Bar’ has been captured by Thomastown based landscape painter William Watson.

Tynan's Bridge House Bar is a historic, award-winning public house located at 2 John's Bridge, Gardens, Kilkenny.Originally established in 1703 as a dual grocer-pharmacy, the property was purchased and converted into a bar by Michael Tynan in 1919. Perched along the southerly edge of John's Bridge overlooking the River Nore, it stands as Kilkenny City’s oldest pub and has earned the distinction of being named Ireland's first-ever ‘National Bar of the Year’.

This new painting features in the Kilkenny Art Gallery 2 collection which is now on view at their ‘Kilkenny Arts Week Exhibition’ located at
45/46 High Street, Kilkenny in the Dore’s Optometrist building.

William Watson was born in 1975 and is an Irish landscape painter and professional Art Teacher. William Watson teaches Art & Design at the Duiske College, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. William Watson studied Art and Design at the National College of Art & Design (NCAD), Dublin, Ireland and graduated with a Diploma.

William Watson paints mainly in large scale with acrylic on canvas, primed with warm tones, building up the composition with layers of small brushstrokes. This building up of punctuated colour has the overall aim of producing intense and vibrant tones, dramatically increasing the freshness and temperature of the painting.

The artist's first Solo Exhibition was at the 2005 Kilkenny Art’s Festival. William Watson’s recent landscape painting (d.2022) was selected to be exhibited as part of the 192nd Royal Hibernian Academy, (RHA) in Dublin, Ireland.

William Watson recently completed a Masters in Education, (M.Ed) at the University of Limerick. His final year thesis explored ‘Leadership in Education’. Watson has undertaken many commissions which now feature in private national and international collections, both across the island of Ireland and overseas.

The Kilkenny Art Gallery ‘Arts Week Exhibition’ runs from the 6th - 16th August 2026 and is open daily from 10am - 6pm.

The main Kilkenny Art Gallery located on 25 Patrick Street is also open for the duration of Kilkenny Arts Week Festival.

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‘Tynan’s Bridge House Bar’ By William Watsonacrylic on canvas,48 x 36 ins,dated 2026,signed.Now on view at Kilkenny Art ...
07/08/2026

‘Tynan’s Bridge House Bar’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
48 x 36 ins,
dated 2026,
signed.

Now on view at Kilkenny Art Gallery ‘Arts Week Exhibition’ located at 45/46 High Street, Kilkenny !

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Sunday morning was a good time to capture a series of preparatory images for one of my forthcoming landscape paintings…....
19/10/2025

Sunday morning was a good time to capture a series of preparatory images for one of my forthcoming landscape paintings….

Step House Hotel The Stablehouse Self Catering Borris Patrick J Walsh Borris Tyre Centre Borris Men's Shed Joyce's Pub Borris Borris Golf Club Centra Borris Borris Town Hall Borris House-exclusive weddings and event venue Borris Market Kelly's of Borris Borris Lodge Nursing Home William Watson Art Thomastown Creative Arts Festival AKA Fringe Thomastown Community Network Graiguenamanagh Graiguenamanagh Mount Juliet Estate

‘Streetscape of Graiguenemanagh’By William Watsonacrylic on canvas,dated 2017,signed by the artist,private collection.Fo...
20/05/2025

‘Streetscape of Graiguenemanagh’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
dated 2017,
signed by the artist,
private collection.

For further information about William Watson Art and all enquiries please send an email to [email protected].

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‘View of the Barrow Valley from Coppenagh’ By William Watsonacrylic on canvas,(10.25 x 12.5 ins.),signed by the artist,d...
14/05/2025

‘View of the Barrow Valley from Coppenagh’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
(10.25 x 12.5 ins.),
signed by the artist,
dated 2023,
framed,
private collection.

For further information about William Watson Art and all enquiries please send an email to [email protected].

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‘Afternoon at Ballylinch Stud’ By William Watsonacrylic on canvas,(31.5 x 31.5 ins.),dated 2018, signed by the artist, f...
14/05/2025

‘Afternoon at Ballylinch Stud’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
(31.5 x 31.5 ins.),
dated 2018,
signed by the artist,
framed,
private collection.

For further information about William Watson Art and all enquiries please send an email to [email protected].

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‘Mary’s Lane,Kilkenny City’ By William Watsonacrylic on canvas, (12 x 16 ins.),dated 2020,signed by the artist,framed,pr...
10/05/2025

‘Mary’s Lane,Kilkenny City’

By William Watson

acrylic on canvas,
(12 x 16 ins.),
dated 2020,
signed by the artist,
framed,
private collection.

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For further information about William Watson Art and all enquiries please send an email to [email protected].

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