Jean Bardon is a leading Irish printmaker known for her meticulously crafted etchings and richly layered surfaces. Based in Dublin, she has been a longstanding member of Graphic Studio Dublin, where she continues to work and exhibit. Her practice draws from a deep engagement with the natural world, particularly botanical forms, which she renders with precision and restraint. Incorporating elements such as gold leaf and chine collé, Bardon’s work demonstrates a refined command of technique and material, resulting in prints that resonate with both historical and contemporary sensibilities.
Her compositions often reference ornamental traditions—ranging from Japanese screen painting to Islamic pattern—while remaining rooted in an observational discipline that reflects a modernist clarity. Bardon has exhibited widely in Ireland and internationally, and her work is held in numerous public and private collections. She continues to exhibit with Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin, and is regularly included in major printmaking surveys and fairs.
Jean Bardon is a leading Irish printmaker known for her meticulously crafted etchings and richly layered surfaces. Based in Dublin, she has been a longstanding member of Graphic Studio Dublin, where she continues to work and exhibit. Her practice draws from a deep engagement with the natural world, particularly botanical forms, which she renders with precision and restraint. Incorporating elements such as gold leaf and chine collé, Bardon’s work demonstrates a refined command of technique and material, resulting in prints that resonate with both historical and contemporary sensibilities.
Her compositions often reference ornamental traditions—ranging from Japanese screen painting to Islamic pattern—while remaining rooted in an observational discipline that reflects a modernist clarity. Bardon has exhibited widely in Ireland and internationally, and her work is held in numerous public and private collections. She continues to exhibit with Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin, and is regularly included in major printmaking surveys and fairs.