Wish List: Landscape, lavender and love hearts add layers of meaning

Eight amazing buys to add zest and cheer to every room in our home this February 

Galway-based artist Emer Whelan’s celebration of Irish female strength, St Brigid and renewal, 'Ór' is €115.

Strength and meaning

This piece, above, stopped me mid-scroll. Ór —  gold as gaeilge —  is Galway-based artist Emer Whelan’s celebration of Irish female strength, St Brigid and renewal. Green and gold tones, oak frame, layers of mythology and meaning. It’s compact but powerful, like a quiet altar for your wall. Laser-cut, hand-painted and limited edition, it's €115, exclusively via Emerwhelanart.com. This is contemporary Irish art with real soul.