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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 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
"Howth Trawlers West Pier Dublin"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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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 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"

Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 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 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
"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
"Howth Summers Eve Dublin"

Oil | 3.2x3.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Dawn" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Dawn - Painting, 10x14 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Dawn. Oil on canvas panel 14x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Dawn"

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

Oil | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Yachts Howth Tonal" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yachts Howth Tonal - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Yachts Howth Tonal. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Yachts Howth Tonal"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts Shimme…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts Shimmering Water - Painting, 8x6 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Howth, Yachts, Shimmering, Water
"Howth Yachts Shimmering Water"

Oil on Wood | 8x6 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 "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, 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 Blue" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Blue - Painting, 19.7x19.7 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Trawlers. Original Irish Painting.
"Howth Harbour Blue"

Oil | 19.7x19.7 in

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

Oil | 8x10 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
"Howth Sunset, Yachts"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Bailey Lighthouse H…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Bailey Lighthouse Howth - Painting, 8x10 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Bailey Lighthouse Howth. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Bailey Lighthouse Howth"

Oil | 8x10 in

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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 "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 "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 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 "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 "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"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x14 in

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

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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 "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"

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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 "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 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"

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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"

Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 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"

Oil on Canvas | 10x10 in

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Painting titled "Howth, High and Dry" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth, High and Dry - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Howth, High and Dry. Acrylic on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish rt.
"Howth, High and Dry"

Oil | 10x12 in

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

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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
"Howth Lighthouse"

Oil | 11.8x15.8 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."

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