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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 "Morning Over Dollym…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Cardboard
Morning Over Dollymount Wooden Bridge - Painting, 8x10 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Sunrise, dollymount, wooden Bridge, clontarf, dublin, Ireland
"Morning Over Dollymount Wooden Bridge"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

$146.17
Painting titled "Horse Racing, on th…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, on the Beach Laytown - Painting, 6x8.5 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, horse, racing, on, the, beach, laytown, ireland, irish
"Horse Racing, on the Beach Laytown"

Oil on Wood | 6x8.5 in

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Painting titled "Quay Street Galway…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Quay Street Galway Ireland. Sunny Afternoon - Painting, 11.8x11.8 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Colorful, quay st, Galway, Ireland, oil painting, original, irish, art
"Quay Street Galway Ireland. Sunny Afternoon"

Oil on Canvas | 11.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "Irish Music Early S…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Cardboard
Irish Music Early Session - Painting, 8x10 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Everyday Life, irish, music, session, pub, ireland, art, oil
"Irish Music Early Session"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Bull Island, Dollym…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Bull Island, Dollymount Clontarf Sunset - Painting, 5x7 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, artwork_cat.Color
"Bull Island, Dollymount Clontarf Sunset"

Oil on Canvas | 5x7 in

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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"

Oil | 10x8 in

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

Oil | 8x8 in

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Painting titled "Howth, East Pier Su…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth, East Pier Sunshine - Painting, 3.2x2.4 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Howth, East Pier, Sunshine, Yachts, boats
"Howth, East Pier Sunshine"

Oil | 3.2x2.4 in

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Painting titled "Grand Canal Barges…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grand Canal Barges Dublin - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grand Canal Barges Dublin. Bill O'Brien Original oil painting
"Grand Canal Barges Dublin"

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Painting titled "Towards Hapenny Bri…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Other rigid panel
Towards Hapenny Bridge Liffey St.. - Painting, 10x10 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Colorful, Liffey, street, dublin, hapenny, bridge, original, oil
"Towards Hapenny Bridge Liffey St.."

Oil on Canvas | 10x10 in

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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 "Grange Standing Sto…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grange Standing Stones Limerick - Painting, 9x12 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, grange, standing, stones, loch gur
"Grange Standing Stones Limerick"

Oil on MDF Board | 9x12 in

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Painting titled "Irish Music Pub Ses…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Irish Music Pub Session - Painting, 8x10 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Musicians, irish, music, pub, session, banjo, accordian, oil, painting
"Irish Music Pub Session"

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Temple Bar Dublin N…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Cardboard
Temple Bar Dublin Nightlife - Painting, 8x10 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, temple, bar, dublin, nightlife, original, painting, irish, art, artist
"Temple Bar Dublin Nightlife"

Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Hapenny Bridge Even…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hapenny Bridge Evening Blaze - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Hapenny Bridge, Evening, Blaze, Dublin
"Hapenny Bridge Evening Blaze"

Oil | 10x8 in

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Painting titled "Dollymount Strand D…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Dollymount Strand Dublin - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Dollymount, Strand, Dublin, Ireland
"Dollymount Strand Dublin"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, close…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, close finish - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, racing, close finish, sport
"Horse Racing, close finish"

Oil | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "stephens-green-brid…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
stephens-green-bridge-dublin - Painting, 5.8x5.8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Stephens Green Bridge Dublin. Original oil painting.
"stephens-green-bridge-dublin"

Oil | 5.8x5.8 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing at Lay…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing at Laytown, Ireland - Painting, 8x6 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, horse, racing, laytown, ireland, original, oil, painting
"Horse Racing at Laytown, Ireland"

Oil on Wood | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Irish Music, Fleadh…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Irish Music, Fleadh 23, a Family Session. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Musicians, Irish, Music, Fleadg, Mullingar, 2023, Irish Art.
"Irish Music, Fleadh 23, a Family Session."

Oil on Canvas | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "Dollymount Clontarf…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Cardboard
Dollymount Clontarf Winter Sunset - Painting, 7.1x9.5 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, artwork_cat.Color, sunset, dollymount, clontarf
"Dollymount Clontarf Winter Sunset"

Oil on Canvas | 7.1x9.5 in

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Painting titled "Laytown Horse Racin…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Cardboard
Laytown Horse Racing Ireland - Painting, 8x10 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Laytown, horse, racing, ireland, oil painting, original
"Laytown Horse Racing Ireland"

Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "The Quays Galway Ir…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Cardboard
The Quays Galway Irish Pub - Painting, 7.9x7.9 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, the quays, irish, pub, galway
"The Quays Galway Irish Pub"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x7.9 in

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

Oil | 8x10 in

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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"

Oil | 4.7x6.3 in

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Painting titled "Galway Girl and Ban…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Girl and Banjo Busker - Painting, 8x6.3 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Galway Girl, and Banjo Busker
"Galway Girl and Banjo Busker"

Oil | 8x6.3 in

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Painting titled "yacht-grey-dusk" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
yacht-grey-dusk - Painting, 8x6.3 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, yacht-grey-dusk Original oil painting
"yacht-grey-dusk"

Oil | 8x6.3 in

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Painting titled "Galway Quay St. Sun…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Galway Quay St. Sunny Side. - Painting, 8x10 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Colorful, Galway, quay street, oIL, PAINTING, ORIGINAL, IRISH, ART, BILL OBRIEN
"Galway Quay St. Sunny Side."

Oil on Canvas | 8x10 in

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Painting titled "Horse Racing Laytow…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing Laytown, Mud in Your Eye - Painting, 8x6 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Horse, horse, racing, ireland, beachirish
"Horse Racing Laytown, Mud in Your Eye"

Oil on MDF Board | 8x6 in

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Painting titled "Trad Irish Music, S…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Trad Irish Music, Slides and Polkas. - Painting, 10x12 in ©2023 by Bill O'Brien - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Music, Traditional, Irish, Music, session, Pub
"Trad Irish Music, Slides and Polkas."

Oil on MDF Board | 10x12 in

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Painting titled "The Ha'penny Bridge…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Cardboard
The Ha'penny Bridge Dublin Winters Evening - Painting, 9.5x7.1 in ©2022 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, hapenny bridge, dublin, winter, sunset, liffey, irish, art
"The Ha'penny Bridge Dublin Winters Evening"

Oil on Canvas | 9.5x7.1 in

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Painting titled "Liffey Dublin, As T…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Liffey Dublin, As The Light Declines. - Painting, 8x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Liffey, Dublin, As The Light Declines, Sunset, .
"Liffey Dublin, As The Light Declines."

Oil | 8x8 in

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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 "Wellington Summer S…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Wellington Summer Somerset - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Wellington, Summer, Somerset
"Wellington Summer Somerset"

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Painting titled "Horse Racing, Eveni…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Horse Racing, Evening Race - Painting, 10x8 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse Racing, horses, oil painting, Ireland, irish, art
"Horse Racing, Evening Race"

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Painting titled "bull-island-causewa…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
bull-island-causeway-dublin.jpg - Painting, 8x10 in ©2013 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, bull island
"bull-island-causeway-dublin.jpg"

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