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Bill O'Brien

Dublin, Ireland
Artist (Painting)
Born 1948

My introduction to art began at Corks Crawford Gallery where in 1958/1959 I attended art classes having won a children’s art competition. In 1990 I began painting in oil, and since then I have received drawing and painting tuition from several artists. Took early retirement from my career as an Telecoms engineer in 2007 and set up a studio in my back garden where I now paint on a daily basis. I like to experiment with  various subject matters on small canvas panels, and in several mediums.
I am inspired by artists such as Frank McKelvey and Trevor Chamberlain.

My preferred media are oil and acrylic on canvas. I like to paint loosely using impressionistic layering/glazing techniques whilst still maintaining some focus on detail.

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Howth. (All Originals Sold ) Prints Available. • 114 artworks

A series of paintings set around Howth on Dublin Bay with variations in themes and light.
Painting titled "Howth Trawlers West…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Trawlers West Pier Dublin - Painting, 8x10 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Boat, howth, harbour, trawlers, west pier, irish, art, original, oil painting, bill obrien

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"Howth Trawlers West Pier Dublin"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, The…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, The Lobster Boats. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, howth, harbour, dublin, lobster, boats, fishing

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour, The Lobster Boats."

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Balscadden Bay, Eve…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Balscadden Bay, Evening in Howth - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, balscadden, rocks, sea, ireland, waves

Bill O'Brien

"Balscadden Bay, Evening in Howth"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Tranq…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Tranquil Setting - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Tranquil Setting. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist.

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"Howth Harbour Tranquil Setting"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Eveni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Evening Lights - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth Harbour Evening Lights. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour Evening Lights"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Trawlers" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Trawlers - Painting, 11.8x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Trawlers. Oil on canvas panel 25x30 cms. by Bill O'Brien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Trawlers"

Oil | 11.8x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Irelands Eye, Howth…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Irelands Eye, Howth, Dublin - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Irelands Eye, Howth, Dublin. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Irelands Eye, Howth, Dublin"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Boat on the East Pi…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Boat on the East Pier Howth - Painting, 9.8x11.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, East Pier Howth. Acrylic on board 30x25 cms by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Boat on the East Pier Howth"

Oil | 9.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Summe…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Summer Sunset - Painting, 8x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth, Harbour, Summer, Sunset

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour Summer Sunset"

Oil | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, boat…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, boats expression - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, trawlers, fishing boats, dublin, ireland, irish

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour, boats expression"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Sunse…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Harbour Sunset 12x10 - Painting, 10x12 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, sunset, dublin, irish art, ireland

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"Howth Harbour Sunset 12x10"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Hill…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, Hill of Howth - Painting, 10x12 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Hill, Head, Village, Harbour, walker

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour, Hill of Howth"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Boati…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Boating - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Boating..Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour Boating"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Evening on the East…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Evening on the East Pier Howth - Painting, 9.8x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Evening on the East Pier Howth. Oil on board 20x25 cms by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Evening on the East Pier Howth"

Oil | 9.8x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Summit Vista" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Summit Vista - Painting, 9.8x11.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Summit Vista. Oil on canvas panel 30x25 cms. 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Summit Vista"

Oil | 9.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "Marina Slipway, How…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Marina Slipway, Howth. - Painting, 9.8x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Marina Slipway, Howth. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Marina Slipway, Howth."

Oil | 9.8x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Summit" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Summit - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Summit. Acrylic on canvas panel 25x20 cms. by Bill O'Brien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Summit"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Lighthouse Ea…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Lighthouse East Pier Dublin - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Lighthouse, East Pier, Dublin

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Lighthouse East Pier Dublin"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Tyin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, Tying up - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, harbour, ireland, irish, fishing, boats

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour, Tying up"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Sunse…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Harbour Sunset 6x6 - Painting, 6x6 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, sunset

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"Howth Harbour Sunset 6x6"

Acrylic on Canvas | 6x6 in

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Painting titled "Howth Summers Eve D…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Summers Eve Dublin. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth, Summers, Eve, Dublin, . Oil on canvas, panel 10x8 inches.

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"Howth Summers Eve Dublin."

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour low e…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour low evening tide - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour low evening tide.. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist

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"Howth Harbour low evening tide"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour V" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour V - Painting, 9.8x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour V. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill O'Brien

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"Howth Harbour V"

Oil | 9.8x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Hill Walk" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Hill Walk - Painting, 9.8x13.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Hill Walk. Oil on canvas panel 35x25 cms by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Hill Walk"

Oil | 9.8x13.8 in

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Painting titled "Black Trawler Howth" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Black Trawler Howth - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Black Trawler Howth. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Black Trawler Howth"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Lighthouse on East…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Lighthouse on East Pier Howth. - Painting, 10x14 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Lighthouse, on East Pier, Howth, .

Bill O'Brien

"Lighthouse on East Pier Howth."

Oil | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Sunset, Yachts" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Sunset, Yachts - Painting, 6x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth, Harbour, Sunset, Yachts

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Sunset, Yachts"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Lobster Boats…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Lobster Boats High Tide - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, howth, harbour, boats, trawlers, fishing, dublin, ireland, irish

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Lobster Boats High Tide"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Trawlers Autu…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Trawlers Autumn sky - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, autumn, trawlers, boats, dublin

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Trawlers Autumn sky"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts, calm…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts, calm reflection. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth Yachts, calm reflection. Acrylic on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist.

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Yachts, calm reflection."

Oil | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Bailey Lighthouse H…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Bailey Lighthouse Howth Head - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Bailey Lighthouse Howth Head. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.

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"Bailey Lighthouse Howth Head"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Lighthouse" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Lighthouse - Painting, 11.8x15.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Lighthouse. Evening light on the east pier. Oil on stretched canvas 16x12 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Lighthouse"

Oil | 11.8x15.8 in

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Painting titled "Blue Boats Howth" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Blue Boats Howth - Painting, 11.8x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Blue Boats Howth. Oil on canvas panel 10x12 inches by Bill OBrien

Bill O'Brien

"Blue Boats Howth"

Oil | 11.8x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Marina" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Marina - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Marina. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill O'Brien

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Marina"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Amber…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Amber Evening - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Harbour, Amber, Evening

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Harbour Amber Evening"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Summers Eve D…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Summers Eve Dublin - Painting, 3.2x3.9 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Summers Eve Dublin

Bill O'Brien

"Howth Summers Eve Dublin"

Oil | 3.2x3.9 in

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