Hi there, I'm Michael Hade, an artist from Rathfarnham.

I have enjoyed art for as long as I can remember and have won art competitions in the past. I find inspiration in everyday things like shapes, outdoor scenes, and paintings that make people happy to look at.

I love drawing shapes and lines and using bright colours. When I go for walks, I always take my phone with me because I like taking pictures of interesting moments I see.

My art is all about showing people the magic in everyday life. I use different art materials like oil pastels, watercolours, and chalks. My style is unique and from the heart; some people see mixes of Post-Impressionism and a bit of fun pop creations.

I was really proud to be part of the Connecting Artists 2024 programme. I was so excited to be exhibiting my art at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin in 2024. I got to meet Miriam O'Callaghan from RTE. She is such a happy person and it brought back memories of meeting Ryan Tubridy in 2017 when I won  the Texaco art competition.

I had my photo taken with Miriam in the Irish times with all my other friends and their art work.

Since then I have remained part of the Connecting Artists Collective, which has given me a network of friends that I can share and show my art to. We have had art outings visiting the Picasso exhibition. I really enjoy Picasso’s work.

I was proud to be part of the Connecting Artists Exhibition in 2024 in the University of Atypical in Belfast, and thrilled when my painting was chosen for the front cover of their brochure.

I have taken part in many exhibitions, I really enjoy my art and spending time creating something that can make people happy when they look at what I have created. I hope my art can inspire others and make them happy.