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NI Artist Colin Davidson on painting the late Queen, the Troubles and his most important work

NI Artist Colin Davidson on painting the late Queen, the Troubles and his most important work

Update: 2025-12-13
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Belfast man Colin Davidson is one of Ireland’s most celebrated painters. Queen Elizabeth II, Bono, Ed Sheeran and Seamus Heaney are among the host of famous faces to have sat for him. Yet the Belfast-born painter regards his greatest work as a series of 18 portraits, which he did for free. In his new book, titled ‘Twelve paintings: Conversations with Mark Carruthers’ the NI artist speaks to BBC Journalist about 12 of his key works about why he does what he does. 


Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride is joined by Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers. 


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NI Artist Colin Davidson on painting the late Queen, the Troubles and his most important work

NI Artist Colin Davidson on painting the late Queen, the Troubles and his most important work