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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

$144.04
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 "Bull Island Evening" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Bull Island Evening - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Oil on Canvas Panel 10insx8ins.
"Bull Island Evening"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Cloud over Dublin B…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Cloud over Dublin Bay - Painting, 5x7 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Impressionism, impressionism-603, bull island
"Cloud over Dublin Bay"

Oil on Canvas | 5x7 in

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Painting titled "Howth Hill North" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Hill North - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Hill North. Oil on board.
"Howth Hill North"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Hide and Seek Sally…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hide and Seek Sally Gap - Painting, 9.8x11.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Oil on board 12 ins.x10 ins. Children playing hide and seek at Sally Gap County Wicklow.
"Hide and Seek Sally Gap"

Oil | 9.8x11.8 in

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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 "Dollymount Autumn" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork
Dollymount Autumn - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Dollymount Autumn. Oil on Canvas Panel
"Dollymount Autumn"

Painting | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Dollymount Vista" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Dollymount Vista - Painting, 9.8x13.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, View of Dollymount Strand looking south east over the Dublin Mountains
"Dollymount Vista"

Oil | 9.8x13.8 in

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Painting titled "Hill of Howth (Sout…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Hill of Howth (South Hill) - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Hill of Howth (South Hill). Oil on board.
"Hill of Howth (South Hill)"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Dollymount Causeway…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Dollymount Causeway e - Painting, 5x7 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Oil on canvas board, . Looking east to the Hill of Howth from the causeway
"Dollymount Causeway e"

Oil | 5x7 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 "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 "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 "On the Liffey Work…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
On the Liffey Work and Pleasure - Painting, 9.8x11.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Boats for Work and Pleasure
"On the Liffey Work and Pleasure"

Oil | 9.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "River Avonmore Rath…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
River Avonmore Rathdrum - Painting, 9.8x11.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, River Avonmore Rathdrum
"River Avonmore Rathdrum"

Oil | 9.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "North Bull Island" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
North Bull Island - Painting, 5.9x7.9 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Oil on board 8x6 inches
"North Bull Island"

Oil | 5.9x7.9 in

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Painting titled "Grey Heron Dollymou…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Grey Heron Dollymount - Painting, 11.8x9.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Grey Heron Dollymount. Oil on Board
"Grey Heron Dollymount"

Oil | 11.8x9.8 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 "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

$115.88
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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 "North Bull Island" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
North Bull Island - Painting, 7.9x13.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, North Bull Island Dublin Bay. Oil on canvas panel 35x20cm
"North Bull Island"

Oil | 7.9x13.8 in

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Painting titled "Balscadden Bay Howth" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Balscadden Bay Howth - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Oil on board 25x20 cm. View of balscadden Bay Howth.
"Balscadden Bay Howth"

Oil | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Sea Spray" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork
Sea Spray - Painting, 7.9x9.8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien -
"Sea Spray"

Painting | 7.9x9.8 in

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Painting titled "Dublin Bay Bull Isl…" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Dublin Bay Bull Island - Painting, 6x8 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Dublin Bay Bull Island
"Dublin Bay Bull Island"

Oil | 6x8 in

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Painting titled "Howth Harbour Blue" by Bill O'Brien, Original Artwork, Oil
Howth Harbour Blue - Painting, 19.7x19.7 in ©2009 by Bill O'Brien - Figurative, figurative-594, Howth Harbour Trawlers. Original Irish Painting.
"Howth Harbour Blue"

Oil | 19.7x19.7 in

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