Painting titled "Blue Boat West Pier…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil

Blue Boat West Pier Howth (2009) Painting by Bill O'Brien

Nationality: IRELAND <img style="vertical-align: bottom; margin-bottom: 3px; height:19px;" alt="ie" src="/img/icons/bootstrap4/flag/ie.png">
Date of birth: 1948
Artistic domains:
Groups: Contemporary Irish Artists

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Original Artwork Painting, Oil

Artworks classification

Original Artwork

Original Artwork refers to any work that is considered authentic and not a copy or imitation of the original works of an artist. Original artwork can be any type of painting, sculpture, performance, or other media. There are many types of original media. Mixed media includes oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. For workshop paintings that bear evidence of master craftsmanship, this attribution must be further qualified. While they may be less valuable for different reasons, reproductions and copies have had a tremendous impact on our experience. They reach a greater audience than originals and act as a tonic against commodification. Original Artwork could also refer to the first work, which is always preceding all others. It could also refer to a prototype or a model from which other works can be made. Each work bears great similarities to the original.
Dimensions Height 11.8in, Width 7.9in
Categories Figurative

Blue Boat West Pier Howth I was in Howth over the Easter weekend. Beautiful spring sunshine and everything seemed blue. Sat for a while on the west pier overlooking this small playful, blue, lobster boat bobbing in the water. It was moored under the bow of a deep-sea trawler, which appeared to give it some maternal protection. Took a few notes[...]

Bill O'Brien

Ireland

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[...]