Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen

Greg Manchess drawing of the pirate Grace O'Malley standing on her ship.

Greg Manchess drawing of the Irish pirate queen, Grace O'Malley (or Grannia) standing on a boat.

Original Art by Greg Manchess

Grace O’Malley was a real Irish ruler and pirate whose life went on to inspire lots of folklore.

Anyone who knows me, knows I’m no stranger to pirate drawings and paintings. I was honored to create ten paintings for National Geographic’s Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship, a traveling exhibition, now on permanent display in Salem, MA. I also had a five year stint as the Captain Morgan Spiced Rum artist. (A fun bar conversation starter while it lasted!) When Tor gave me the chance to explore Grace/Gráinne O’Malley, I was very excited to spend some time with this fierce ruler in the late 1500s.

6 X 8.5
Pencil on Paper
Unframed

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About the Artist

Greg Manchess

Gregory Manchess’ versatile oil paintings have been widely awarded in illustration, showcased for countless books and magazines such as Time, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. He has painted numerous USPS stamps including the 2023 Snow Globes Christmas series and the March On Washington Forever Stamps. His illustrations are highlighted in the Coen Brothers movie, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and recently his mission patch designs accompanied the NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. He is the author, artist, and playwright of the novel, Above the Timberline. He lectures at universities across the country and teaches online at SmArter Art School. Gregory will be inducted into the NY Society’s Illustration Hall of Fame in September, 2024.