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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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Painting titled "Galway Soft Night" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Soft Night - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Galway, Soft Night
"Galway Soft Night"

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Painting titled "Temple Bar  Dublin,…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Temple Bar Dublin, The Hoodies - Painting, 10x8 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, temple bar, dublin, ireland, irish, art, oil painting
"Temple Bar Dublin, The Hoodies"

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Painting titled "South Anne St. Dubl…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
South Anne St. Dublin Match Day. - Painting, 10x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, South Anne, St., Dublin
"South Anne St. Dublin Match Day."

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Painting titled "Grafton Street Bust…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street Bustle Dublin - Painting, 10x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Grafton Street Bustle Dublin
"Grafton Street Bustle Dublin"

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Painting titled "South Anne Street D…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
South Anne Street Dublin - Painting, 12x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, South Anne Street Dublin. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x12 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"South Anne Street Dublin"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street Brow…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street Browsing - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Grafton Street, Browsing
"Grafton Street Browsing"

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Painting titled "Galway Quay St. Nic…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Quay St. Nice Pint - Painting, 10x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Galway, quay st, sunny, ireland, irish
"Galway Quay St. Nice Pint"

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Painting titled "Grafton St. Stephen…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton St. Stephens Green - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Grafton St, Stephens Green
"Grafton St. Stephens Green"

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Painting titled "The Temple Bar Dubl…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
The Temple Bar Dublin - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, The Temple Bar Dublin. Oil on canvas panel 8x10 inches by Bill OBrien.
"The Temple Bar Dublin"

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Painting titled "Grafton St. Dublin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton St. Dublin Spring - Painting, 10x8 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, grafton st, dublin, ireland, streetscape
"Grafton St. Dublin Spring"

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

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Painting titled "Irish Pub Malahide" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Irish Pub Malahide - Painting, 12x10 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Irish Pub Malahide. Oil on canvas panel 10x12 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Irish Pub Malahide"

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Painting titled "South William St. S…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
South William St. Showers Dublin - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, South William St., Showers, Dublin
"South William St. Showers Dublin"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street Bust…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street Bustle - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grafton Street Bustle. Acrylic on canvas panel 8x10 inches unframed by Bill OBrien. Irish art.
"Grafton Street Bustle"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street Damp…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street Damp Day - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Grafton, Street, Damp Day, Dublin
"Grafton Street Damp Day"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street. Sun…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street. Sunday Afternoon. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grafton Street. Sunday Afternoon. Acrylic on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art
"Grafton Street. Sunday Afternoon."

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Painting titled "Galway Street Night" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Street Night - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Galway Street Night.. Oil on canvas panel 12x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist.
"Galway Street Night"

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Painting titled "Spring Sales" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Spring Sales - Painting, 12x10 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Spring Sales. Size 10x12 ins. Impasto Oil on Canvas Panel by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Spring Sales"

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Painting titled "Grafton St. The Flo…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton St. The Flower Arranger - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, grafton street, dublin, flowers, irish, ireland
"Grafton St. The Flower Arranger"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street, in…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street, in the Rain. - Painting, 10x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, grafton st, dublin, rain, ireland
"Grafton Street, in the Rain."

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Painting titled "Anne St. Lunch" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Anne St. Lunch - Painting, 3.9x3.2 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Anne St. Lunch. Oil on canvas panel 8x10 inches unframed by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Anne St. Lunch"

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Painting titled "Moore Street Aftern…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Moore Street Afternoon Dublin. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Moore Street, Afternoon, Dublin
"Moore Street Afternoon Dublin."

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Painting titled "Grafton St. Wet Aft…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton St. Wet Afternoon - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grafton St. Wet Afternoon. Oil on canvas panel 8x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Grafton St. Wet Afternoon"

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Painting titled "Galway Girl Soft Day" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Girl Soft Day - Painting, 20x16 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Galway Girl Soft Day. Oil on stretched canvas 16x20 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Art.
"Galway Girl Soft Day"

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Painting titled "Galway Shopping Sal…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Shopping Sales - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Galway Shopping Sales. Oil on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill O'Brien. Irish Art.
"Galway Shopping Sales"

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Painting titled "Temple Bar Nights D…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Temple Bar Nights Dublin - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Temple Bar Nights Dublin. Acrylic on canvas panel 8x10 inches.
"Temple Bar Nights Dublin"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street Sales" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street Sales - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grafton Street Sales. Acrylic on canvas panel 8x10 inches.
"Grafton Street Sales"

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Painting titled "Grafton Street, The…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton Street, The Handout. - Painting, 10x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Grafton Street, Handout, .
"Grafton Street, The Handout."

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Painting titled "The Auld Temple Bar…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
The Auld Temple Bar Dublin - Painting, 12x10 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, temple bar, dublin, ireland, streetscape, irish art
"The Auld Temple Bar Dublin"

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Painting titled "Galway Lights Shop…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork
Galway Lights Shop Street - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Galway, Lights, Shop Street
"Galway Lights Shop Street"

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Painting titled "Falmouth Cornwall." by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Falmouth Cornwall. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2011 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Falmouth Festival Cornwall. Oil on canvas panel 8x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish Artist.
"Falmouth Cornwall."

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Painting titled "Moore St Afternoon" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Moore St Afternoon - Painting, 8x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Moore St Afternoon. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x8 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish ART.
"Moore St Afternoon"

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Painting titled "Grafton St. Summers" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grafton St. Summers - Painting, 10x8 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grafton St. Summers. Acrylic on canvas panel 8x10 inches by Bill OBrien. Irish rt
"Grafton St. Summers"

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Painting titled "House and Car NY" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
House and Car NY - Painting, 4.7x6.3 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, House, Car, NY
"House and Car NY"

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Painting titled "Temple Bar Crown Al…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Temple Bar Crown Alley Dublin - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Temple Bar, Crown Alley, Dublin
"Temple Bar Crown Alley Dublin"

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Painting titled "Temple Bar Spring" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Temple Bar Spring - Painting, 12x10 in ©2012 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Temple Bar Spring. Acrylic on canvas panel 10x12 inches by Bil OBrien. Irish Art.
"Temple Bar Spring"

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