Donegal artists have once again illustrated their hearts of gold with 17 local artists taking part in Incognito 2023, Ireland’s most mysterious online art sale.
This year’s charity sale is taking place on Wednesday, April 26, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
What makes Incognito so special is that prospective buyers have absolutely no idea who the artist is behind their favourite postcard-sized artwork until the collection has sold out, and the artists are revealed.
Among the Donegal artists participating this year are Christina J Irwin from Donegal town (pictured above), Veronica Maguire from Ballybofey, Paul Murray from Letterkenny, Peadar McDaid from Letterkenny, and Michael Clarke from Carrigans.
Veronica Maguire, Ballybofey
They join a galaxy of superstars taking part including rock legend Ronnie Wood, Westlife’s Mark Feehily, singer Brian Kennedy, fashion designers Don O’Neill and Paul & William Costelloe, folk singer Mary Black, actress Norma Sheahan, and ‘The Voice’ Eimear Quinn.
The Incognito 2023 collection of almost 3,000 original pieces of postcard-sized art, by over 1,000 artists, is available to view at www.incognito.ie. Interested purchasers are being strongly advised to register, view the collection, and create their Wish List of their top ten artworks in order of preference ahead of the sale, so as not to miss out on securing their favourites.
Now in its seventh year, Incognito has raised over €860,000 to date in providing in-home nursing care and respite support to Jack and Jill families, including six families living in Donegal. Jack and Jill is hoping that funds generated in 2023 will bring the total amount raised through this impactful art initiative to an incredible €1 million.
With artists participating from both home and abroad, including from the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, each artwork is an original and priced at just €65, no matter who the artist is.
