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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 "Horse Racing, Morni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Morning Mist. 16x12 - Painting, 12x16 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, horse racing, horses, sport, ireland, irish
"Horse Racing, Morning Mist. 16x12"

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing safely…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork
Horse Racing safely over. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Horse Racing, safely, over, .
"Horse Racing safely over."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Mad Ga…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Mad Gallop - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing, irish, ireland
"Horse Racing Mad Gallop"

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, over…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, over the chair. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, Racing, , over the chair, .
"Horse Racing, over the chair."

Oil | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, movin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, moving up on the inside - Painting, 10x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, ireland, kerry, listowel
"Horse Racing, moving up on the inside"

Oil on Canvas | 10x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, All C…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, All Clear. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, horse, racing, chase, jump
"Horse Racing, All Clear."

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Fusion" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Fusion - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Horse Racing, Fusion
"Horse Racing Fusion"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Galway" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Galway - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, Galway
"Horse Racing Galway"

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing First…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing First Past. - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, Racing, First Past.
"Horse Racing First Past."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Toget…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Together on the Rail - Painting, 11.8x11.8 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing, irish art
"Horse Racing, Together on the Rail"

Oil on Canvas | 11.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Push f…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Push for Glory - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing
"Horse Racing Push for Glory"

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Layto…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Horse Racing, Laytown Beach - Painting, 10x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing, laytown, beach, meath
"Horse Racing, Laytown Beach"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, 4 Hor…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, 4 Horse Race - Painting, 10x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse
"Horse Racing, 4 Horse Race"

Oil on Canvas | 10x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, The P…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, The Pack - Painting, 10x14 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse racing
"Horse Racing, The Pack"

Oil on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, The G…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, The Gallop. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, The Gallop, .
"Horse Racing, The Gallop."

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Final…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Final Furlong - Painting, 10x14 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Horse, Racing, Final, Furlong
"Horse Racing Final Furlong"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing neck a…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing neck and neck - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Horse, Racing, neck and neck
"Horse Racing neck and neck"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Going…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Going Down - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Horse Racing, Going Down, Faller
"Horse Racing, Going Down"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Heads…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Heads Down - Painting, 5.8x5.8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, Heads Down
"Horse Racing, Heads Down"

Oil on Wood | 5.8x5.8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Summer…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Horse Racing Summer Festival - Painting, 6x6 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, horse, racing, galway, summer festival
"Horse Racing Summer Festival"

Acrylic | 6x6 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, AP Mc…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, AP McCOY - Painting, 8x10 in ©2016 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, horse, racing, ap mccoy, mc coy, ireland, irish, oil painting
"Horse Racing, AP McCOY"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing  The F…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Horse Racing The Fly Over - Painting, 10x14 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse racing, chase, hurdle, jumping, racing
"Horse Racing The Fly Over"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x14 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Layto…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Laytown Races. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, Racing, Laytown, Racesm, .
"Horse Racing, Laytown Races."

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Painting titled "HorseRacing, up the…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
HorseRacing, up the Hill - Painting, 8x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, Racing, up the Hill
"HorseRacing, up the Hill"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, the F…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, the Final Push. - Painting, 10x14 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse Racing, the, Final, Push, .
"Horse Racing, the Final Push."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Level…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Level Field. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, Racing, Level Field, .
"Horse Racing, Level Field."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, on th…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, on the bend. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse Racing, on the bend, .
"Horse Racing, on the bend."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing over t…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing over the first - Painting, 5.8x7.9 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse racing hurdles, jump
"Horse Racing over the first"

Oil on Canvas | 5.8x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, bunch…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, bunched on the rail - Painting, 10x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Horse Racing, horses
"Horse Racing, bunched on the rail"

Oil on Canvas | 10x10 in

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Painting titled "Laytown Races, Mud…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Laytown Races, Mud in your Eye - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing, horse racing, laytown, races, ireland
"Laytown Races, Mud in your Eye"

Acrylic on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Curra…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Curragh. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse, racing, ireland
"Horse Racing, Curragh."

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Again…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Against the Wind. - Painting, 10x10 in ©2015 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, horse racing, race, horses
"Horse Racing, Against the Wind."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Laytown" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Laytown - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, Laytown
"Horse Racing Laytown"

Oil on Canvas | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Home…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Home Straight - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Horse, Racing, Home, Straight
"Horse Racing, Home Straight"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, on th…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, on the Turn. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2014 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, Racing, on the Turn
"Horse Racing, on the Turn."

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, the F…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, the Field - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse Racing, Big Field, Bill O'Brien
"Horse Racing, the Field"

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