Ireland: Where Nature Persists

Sylvia Knapczyk

This zine is like a pictorial travel journal. These are places that I have personally visited and photographed, and now are in a small keepsake. It is designed to appear as if I had sketched them while visiting, and thus they are also black and white. The nature in Ireland was breathtaking, and overwhelmingly green even in the heart of the city. Surrounding all the castles, colleges, and other historical buildings, ivy and other greenery persists and makes it that much more beautiful. This zine begs to be coloured in by the holders choice of medium, and is a pocket sized piece of beautiful green Ireland.

I am a self taught artist currently in a Bachelor of Education program at Queen's University. I hold a BAH in history from there as well, and will be continuing my studies for a Master's of history in the fall. Apart from painting and drawing, I also love to travel and explore different cultures. I first developed my passion for travelling when I had the opportunity to live in Ireland for a month, on a practicum placement at Marsh's Library in Dublin. Thus, the library, my colleagues, and Ireland all hold a very dear place in my heart.