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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 selection of small prelimenary paintings checking tone and composition which may be painted on a larger[...]
A selection of small prelimenary paintings checking tone and composition which may be painted on a larger canvas later.
Painting titled "Howth Harbour Glori…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Gloria 11 - Painting, 8x10 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Gloria 11. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Harbour Gloria 11"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Yacht, end of Day" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yacht, end of Day - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yacht, end of Day. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Yacht, end of Day"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Howth XVI" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth XVI - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth XVI. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Howth XVI"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Falmouth Marina Boa…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Falmouth Marina Boats - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Falmouth Marina Boats. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Falmouth Marina Boats"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Floundering Yacht" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Floundering Yacht - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Floundering Yacht. Small semi abstract oil on canvas panel 6x4 inches by Bill OBrien
"Floundering Yacht"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Rolling Yachts" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Rolling Yachts - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Rolling Yachts. Abstract Oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Rolling Yachts"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts X" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts X - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth Yachts X. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Howth Yachts X"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Dusk" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Dusk - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Dusk. Small oil on board 6x8 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Howth Harbour Dusk"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Dunmore East from T…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Dunmore East from The Strand - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Dunmore East from The Strand. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Dunmore East from The Strand"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Picking Blackberries" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Picking Blackberries - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Picking Blackberries. Oil on gesso rimed board 6x8 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Picking Blackberries"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Hapenny Bridge Sett…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hapenny Bridge Setting Sun - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Hapenny Bridge Setting Sun. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx by Bill OBrien
"Hapenny Bridge Setting Sun"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Yacht, Yellow on Gr…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yacht, Yellow on Gray - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yacht, Yellow on Gray. Oil on canvas panel 6x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Yacht, Yellow on Gray"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Hill Walker" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hill Walker - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Hill Walker. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Hill Walker"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Stream at St Annes" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Stream at St Annes - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Stream at St Annes. Oil on canvas panel 15x20 cms. by Bill O'Brien
"Stream at St Annes"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts Sundown" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts Sundown - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Yachts Sundown. Small oil on board 6x8 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Howth Yachts Sundown"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Yachts Mellow" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yachts Mellow - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yachts Sparkle, Oil on canvas panel 15x20 cms by Bill O'Brien
"Yachts Mellow"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Yacht, Black and Am…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yacht, Black and Amber - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yacht, Black and Amber. Impasto oil on canvas panel 6x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Yacht, Black and Amber"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Morning Sail Irelan…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Morning Sail Irelands Eye Howth - Painting, 6x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Morning Sail Irelands Eye Howth. Oil on gesso primed board 8x6 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Morning Sail Irelands Eye Howth"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Hapenny Bridge Adve…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hapenny Bridge Advent - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Hapenny Bridge Advent. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Hapenny Bridge Advent"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "TwoYachts" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
TwoYachts - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Two Yachts V11. Small abstract oil on canvas panel 6x4 inches by Bill OBrien
"TwoYachts"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Falmouth Marina 1" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Falmouth Marina 1 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Falmouth Marina 1. Oil on board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Falmouth Marina 1"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Hapenny Bridge, Sma…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hapenny Bridge, Small Expression - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Hapenny Bridge, Small Expression, Acrylic on canvas panel 6x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Hapenny Bridge, Small Expression"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "View from Clontarf" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
View from Clontarf - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, View from Clontarf. Oil sketch on canvas panel 15x20 cms. by Bill O'Brien
"View from Clontarf"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Silage Crop" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Silage Crop - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Silage Crop. Small Oil sketch on canvas panel 6x8 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Silage Crop"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Tall Ships Dublin P…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Tall Ships Dublin Port - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Tall Ships Dublin Port. Oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Tall Ships Dublin Port"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Gull on the Wing" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Gull on the Wing - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Gull. Oil on daler board 6x8 inches
"Gull on the Wing"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts V111" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts V111 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth Yachts V111. Oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Howth Yachts V111"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Ploughed Fields Kin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Ploughed Fields Kinsealy - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Ploughed Fields Kinsealy. Oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Ploughed Fields Kinsealy"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Howth Rock, Balscad…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Rock, Balscadden Bay - Painting, 6x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Rock, Balscadden Bay. Oil on gesso primed board 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth Rock, Balscadden Bay"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Yacht Sunset" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yacht Sunset - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yacht Sunset. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx. By Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Yacht Sunset"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Howth September Sun…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth September Sunset - Painting, 6x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth September Sunset. Oil on gesso primed board 8x6 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Howth September Sunset"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Yachts Evenin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Yachts Evening Light - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Yachts Evening Light. Oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches by Bill OBrien
"Howth Yachts Evening Light"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Yachts, The Parting." by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yachts, The Parting. - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2010 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Yachts The Farewell. Small oil on board 6x8 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Yachts, The Parting."

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Night Sailing" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Night Sailing - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Night Sailing. Small oil on board 6x8 inches by Bill O'Brien
"Night Sailing"

Oil | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Yacht. Copper Skies" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Yacht. Copper Skies - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Yacht. Copper Skies. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx. by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Yacht. Copper Skies"

Oil | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Hapenny Bridge Bron…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hapenny Bridge Bronze - Painting, 8x6 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Hapenny Bridge Bronze. Oil on gesso primed board 6x8 inches approx by Bill OBrien. Irish art.
"Hapenny Bridge Bronze"

Oil | 8x6 in

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