Conor O'Brien

UrbanKelt Promoting My Artwork

I received a message today from UrbanKelt asking for permission to use my artwork on their Facebook page.

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Art and Emotion

Rothko Chapel photograph

Art has a transcending ability to connect and communicate with people. It forms a unique relationship between the artwork and the viewer, sometimes very articulated and other times strangely enigmatic.

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Commission: Naomi and Pluto

Naomi and Pluto

A friend of mine wanted a drawing of his girlfriend, Naomi, with her Golden Retriever, Pluto. I chose a photograph, edited its composition and created this pencil drawing of it.

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WIP #4: Naomi and Pluto

WIP #4 – Naomi and Pluto drawing

The final ‘Work In Progress’ image of my latest commissioned artwork ‘Naomi and Pluto’. I have done the detailed shading and tonal work on Naomi’s jumper, and after a few touches of detail and adjustments, I have completed the artwork.

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WIP #3: Naomi and Pluto

WIP #3 - Naomi and Pluto drawing

The third ‘Work In Progress’ image of my latest commissioned artwork ‘Naomi and Pluto’. I have done some detailed shading and tonal work on both Naomi and the dog, Pluto.

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What Do We Like About Art?

What Do We Like About Art photograph

This is a question which would struggle to produce a definitive answer. Not all art is liked, but because it contains such a wide variety, it means there is always an art form for everyone – that is the beauty of art. Whether we like it or not, we can’t deny its ability to provoke personal interpretations, opinions and feelings from us. Art feeds the senses.

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WIP #2: Naomi and Pluto

WIP #2 - Naomi and Pluto drawing

The second ‘Work In Progress’ image of my latest commissioned artwork ‘Naomi and Pluto’. I have outlined the whole image and started to add some basic shading to get the correct proportions of the subject and composition of the image

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WIP #1: Naomi and Pluto

WIP #1 - Naomi and Pluto photograph

The beginning of another artwork ‘Naomi and Pluto’.

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Commission: Bob Marley

Bob Marley

I drew this portrait of Bob Marley for my girlfriend’s Father. This was her present to him for Christmas, as he is a huge admirer of Bob Marley and his music.

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Amazing Dubai Time-lapse Video

Dubai

A truly inspirational time-lapse video of Dubai. This wonderful video shows the hustle and bustle of one of the world’s most modern cities.

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