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Fig. 40. KittyWilmer O’Brien painting plein air
Fig. 41. KittyWilmer O’Brien
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KittyWilmer always wanted to go to art school and she got
her wish aged sixteen when she entered the RHA Schools
where she won awards including the Taylor Scholarship on
the strength of which she moved to London to study at
The Slade. She later went with her sister-in-law , Rose Brigid
Ganly to study with André Lhote in Paris.
She actively was involved with the Dublin Painters Society
and the IrishWatercolour Society of Ireland where she
was President between 1962 - 1981 and did much to
improve the standards there. Fellow member James Nolan
sums up Kitty’s contribution “.... lent the dignity of her
presence,enthusiasm and devotion of most her lifetime. She
took her responsibilities very seriously and was reliable and
concerned for the well being of the Fine Arts,serving on
councils and committees and ever ready to advise or help
when called upon. She moved through life with a natural
dignity, and lent a touch of colour to a sombre world”.
