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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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A series of paintings set around Howth on Dublin Bay with variations in themes and light.
Painting titled "Howth Harbour Setti…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Setting - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Setting. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Harbour Setting"

Oil | 8x10 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, .
"Lighthouse on East Pier Howth."

Oil | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Ripple" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Ripple - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Ripple. Acrylin on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Harbour Ripple"

Oil | 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 "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
"Howth Hill Walk"

Oil | 9.8x13.8 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 "Howth Harbour Eveni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Evening Light - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Evening Light. Oil on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Harbour Evening Light"

Oil | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Eveni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Evening Glow. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Howth, Harbour, Evening, Glow, .
"Howth Harbour Evening Glow."

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Lighthouse Se…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Lighthouse Sept. Eve - Painting, 10x14 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Lighthouse Sept. Eve. Oil on canvas anel 14x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Lighthouse Sept. Eve"

Oil | 10x14 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 "Balscadden Rocks Ho…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Balscadden Rocks Howth evening, - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Balscadden Rocks, Howth, evening
"Balscadden Rocks Howth evening,"

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."

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 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 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"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Howth Head Bailey L…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Head Bailey Lighthouse - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Howth, Head, Bailey, Lighthouse, Dublin
"Howth Head Bailey Lighthouse"

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 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, Dry Dock" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth, Dry Dock - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Dry Dock. Oil on canvas panel 8x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth, Dry Dock"

Oil | 10x8 in

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Painting titled "Trawler east pier H…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork
Trawler east pier Howth. - Painting, 10x8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien -
"Trawler east pier Howth."

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Painting titled "Howth Head, Bailey." by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Head, Bailey. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Head, Bailey. Oil on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Head, Bailey."

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts Evening" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts Evening - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Yachts Evening. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Howth Yachts Evening"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth from Balscadd…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth from Balscadden. - Painting, 10x14 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth from Balscadden. Oil on canvas panel 14x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth from Balscadden."

Oil | 10x14 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 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"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth, Last Light" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth, Last Light - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Last Light. Oil on canvas panel 8x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth, Last Light"

Oil | 8x10 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 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
"Howth Marina"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Blue Boat West Pier…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Blue Boat West Pier Howth - Painting, 11.8x7.9 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Blue Boat on the West Pier Howth
"Blue Boat West Pier Howth"

Oil | 11.8x7.9 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 Impressions" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Impressions - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Impressions. Acrylic on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Impressions"

Oil | 10x12 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
"Howth Lighthouse East Pier Dublin"

Oil | 8x10 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 Mellow" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Mellow - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Mellow. Acrylic on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Harbour Mellow"

Oil | 10x12 in

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

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour, Isla…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour, Island Ferry Boat. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth, Harbour, Island, Ferry, Boat.
"Howth Harbour, Island Ferry Boat."

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 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
"Black Trawler Howth"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 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
"Howth Harbour Summer Sunset"

Oil | 8x8 in

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