BELFAST - the Black Velvet Band I

Belfast — The Black Velvet Band I

Stephen Farnan’s Belfast piece captures the pulse, grit, and unmistakable character of the city through the timeless folk ballad The Black Velvet Band. The familiar skyline — the cranes of Harland & Wolff, the curve of City Hall, the shipyard lines and industrial textures — is drawn in Stephen’s bold, expressive hand, anchoring the artwork in the city’s proud heritage.
His handwritten lyrics move across the scene like a story retold a hundred times — lively, mischievous, and steeped in the rich tradition of Belfast song.
Finished in tones that echo the city’s energy and identity, the piece becomes a vibrant tribute to Belfast itself: a place of industry and humour, rough edges and warm hearts, where stories live in every street and every voice.

Sizes

Unframed Small Landscape Print — 30cm × 21cm
Framed Small Landscape Print — 30cm × 21cm (finished size)
Unframed Large Landscape Print — 42cm × 30cm
Framed Large Landscape Print — 42cm × 30cm (finished size)