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Bill O'Brien

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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A series of paintings set around Howth on Dublin Bay with variations in themes and light.
Painting titled "Balscadden Howth Eb…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Cardboard
Balscadden Howth Ebb Tide - Painting, 10x14 in ©2021 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Beach, Balscadden, Howth, ebb tide, irish, art, original, painting, dublin, seascape
"Balscadden Howth Ebb Tide"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "An Evening at Balsc…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
An Evening at Balscadden Howth - Painting, 10x14 in ©2020 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, bay, howth, dublin, original, oil, painting
"An Evening at Balscadden Howth"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Dubli…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Dublin, Summer Dusk - Painting, 10x14 in ©2018 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, howth, harbour, dublin, dusk, sunset, yachts, boats, irish, art, original, painting
"Howth Harbour Dublin, Summer Dusk"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Hill Walk, Ev…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Hill Walk, Evening Sails - Painting, 10x10 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, hill, walk, evening, sailing, irish, ireland, original, oil, painting
"Howth Hill Walk, Evening Sails"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Early…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Early Summer - Painting, 10x14 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, summer, dublin, blue skies, seascape, irish art, ireland
"Howth Harbour Early Summer"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Cool and Calm Balsc…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Cool and Calm Balscadden Howth - Painting, 8x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, howth, balscadden, rocks, sea
"Cool and Calm Balscadden Howth"

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
"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
"Balscadden Bay, Evening in Howth"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Cliff Morning…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Cliff Morning Walk - Painting, 0.1x5.7 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Howth, Cliff, Morning, Walk
"Howth Cliff Morning Walk"

Oil on Wood | 0.1x5.7 in

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Painting titled "Balscadden Howth,…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Balscadden Howth, Autumn Tide - Painting, 10x14 in ©2020 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, balscadden, howth, autumn, tide, original, painting, dublin, ireland, irish, art
"Balscadden Howth, Autumn Tide"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Boat…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Harbour, Boats at Sunset - Painting, 8x10 in ©2019 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591
"Howth Harbour, Boats at Sunset"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Yacht…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Yachts, Full Tide - Painting, 10x14 in ©2018 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, yachts, sailing, dublin, irish, art, original, painting, ireland
"Howth Harbour Yachts, Full Tide"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Trawlers and…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Trawlers and Lobster Pots - Painting, 12x16 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, trawlers, lobster, irish, art, ireland, original, oil painting, boats
"Howth Trawlers and Lobster Pots"

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Eveni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Harbour Evening at Dusk - Painting, 8x10 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, dusk, sunset, dublin, ireland, irish art, yachts, boats
"Howth Harbour Evening at Dusk"

Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 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
"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
"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
"Howth Harbour, Hill of Howth"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Lights" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Lights - Painting, 2.4x3.2 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth Lights. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Howth Lights"

Oil | 2.4x3.2 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Light…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Lighthouse January afternoon - Painting, 8x10 in ©2020 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, lighthouse, dublin, original oil painting
"Howth Harbour Lighthouse January afternoon"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Balscadden Bay, How…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Balscadden Bay, Howth - Painting, 10x14 in ©2019 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, balscadden, bay, howth, dublin, irish, art, original
"Balscadden Bay, Howth"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Mids…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, Midsummer Sunsets - Painting, 10x14 in ©2018 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, dublin, midsummer, sunsets, irish, art, ireland, oil painting
"Howth Harbour, Midsummer Sunsets"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Sunse…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Sunsets - Painting, 10x14 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, dublin, sunset, irish, ireland, original, oil painting
"Howth Harbour Sunsets"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Fish…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, Fishing Boats Dublin - Painting, 11.8x11.8 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howthharbour, fishing, boats, trawlers, dublin, irish, art
"Howth Harbour, Fishing Boats Dublin"

Oil on Canvas | 11.8x11.8 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
"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
"Howth Harbour Sunset 6x6"

Acrylic on Canvas | 6x6 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Summe…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Summer Sparkle - Painting, 10x14 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Howth, Harbour, Summer, Sparkle
"Howth Harbour Summer Sparkle"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Lighthouse Howth" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Lighthouse Howth - Painting, 10x12 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Lighthouse Howth. 12x10 ins. Oil on Canvas Panel by Bill OBrien
"Lighthouse Howth"

Oil | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Sunset at Howth Har…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Sunset at Howth Harbour Dublin - Painting, 10x14 in ©2020 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Sunset, howth, harbour, dublin, ireland, original, oil, painting, irish, art
"Sunset at Howth Harbour Dublin"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Trawlers West…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Trawlers West Pier - Painting, 8x10 in ©2019 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, howth, trawlers, lobster pots, irish, painting, original, ireland
"Howth Trawlers West Pier"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Janua…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Howth Harbour January Afternoon - Painting, 8x10 in ©2017 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, dublin, january, afternoon, original painting, irish, art, ireland
"Howth Harbour January Afternoon"

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Early…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Early Summer 2 - Painting, 10x14 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, summer, yachts, boats, dublin, irish, art, ireland
"Howth Harbour Early Summer 2"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Yacht…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Yachts and Lighthouse - Painting, 8x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, howth, harbour, yachts, lighthouse, dublin, oil painting, irish art
"Howth Harbour Yachts and Lighthouse"

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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
"Howth Lobster Boats High Tide"

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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
"Howth Trawlers Autumn sky"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "East Pier Howth Sum…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
East Pier Howth Summer Eve. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, East Pier, Howth, Summer, Eve, .
"East Pier Howth Summer Eve."

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Painting titled "Howth Head" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Head - Painting, 10x12 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Head. Oil on canvas panel 10x12 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Howth Head"

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