The Conferring of Life Membership on Dr. Thomas Ryan PPRHA

The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club held a small formal gathering of friends and members at the United Arts Club in Dublin last month for the conferring of Life Membership to the Club on Dr. Thomas Ryan PPRHA.  The Club wanted to recognize his achievements as an artist and thank him for his valued support of the Club over the years.

In his acceptance speech, Tom expressed his gratitude for the honour being bestowed on him, and his strongly held belief that the tradition of the Club was very worthwhile. He praised the members of the Club for continuing this tradition, which had its birth in the late 19th century.  Through the members' commitment and enthusiasim, this same tradition has the capacity to sustain the craft of painting and also encourage fellow artists.  The activity of the dedicated amateur, he professed, is unsullied by the normal commercial and professional pressures, and carries  forth the proper spirit of his or her pursuit.

The following photos were taken at the event.

The Conferring of Life Membership to the Dublin Painting and Sketching Club on Dr. Thomas Ryan PPRHA  (and President of the United Arts Club) by Tom Scott, President of the DPSC

Dr Thomas Ryan PPRHA with his wife Mary and Dr. Thomas Scott, president of the DPSC at the conferring.

Dr Thomas Ryan PPRHA

Past president of the DPSC Barbara Graham with Brenda Malley

Mairead and Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallaher and Tony Strickland

Niamh Harding Miller and Guest

Margo Banks and Tom Scott

Breda Ryan, Tom Scott, Barbara Graham and Pat O'Breirtun

Patricia McGloughlin, Gay Power and guest

Patricia, Tom and Dr. Thomas Ryan PPRHA

Patrick Cahill and Aidan Hickey

Committee members Paul Kavanagh and Niamh Harding Miller

Tom Scott and Vincent Lambe

Head of the Committee of the UAC with Mrs. Mary Ryan and Kate Bedell

Guests at the United Arts Club

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