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​    Larry O'Neill,
    Fine Art Painter

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Lawrence O’Neill is a self-taught artist, oil painter living in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
With a long career as an architect and architectural illustrator now in his past, he began to explore the field of landscape painting in just 2016. Growing up, Larry was surrounded by drawings. As the youngest of five “artistic” brothers, drawing was a natural form of communication at home; but manipulating paint on the end of a stick was quite something else. That idea was put on a very, very, back burner.
 
With his wife offering much encouragement, in 2006 he attended an introduction to oil painting summer class at the School of Visual Arts. This was both illuminating and frustrating. It became clear that “painting” was not just for a “talented” few; it could be learned. There was a system to make advancement and there was a generous and capable community of artists and colleagues to assist in the journey. But career and circumstance suggested putting total immersion on a side track. Thankfully, that track is now clear.

The source of true inspiration was seeing the work of two West Coast artists: Z. Z. Wei, and R. Kenton Nelson. Both are active artists producing exciting, colorfully intense compositions. Once inspired, the last four years have been a deep dive into the many artists and art movements on display in every gallery and museum near home.
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Lawrence’s process is first to search out possible scenes and record them in photos and sketches with the intent of capturing the lighting and atmosphere that resonates most emotionally. This is followed by on site, plein-air painting to be later completed in the studio. His art is influenced by the encouragement of his fellow-artists and a lifelong love affair with Brooklyn and the urban chaos we all share. 


Contact:
​Lawrence O’Neill
cell: 718 249-5639
[email protected]
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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / QC Farm Museum/ Oil on Canvas Paper/ 11" x 7 3/4"

LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Sterling & Vanderbilt/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 9" x 12"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / Washington Park/ Oil on Linen Paper/ 11" x 15"

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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2017 / SL#2-Five on Board/ Oil on Linen Paper/ 8" x 11"

LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / Netarts Bay Oregon/ Oil on Linen Paper/ 15" x 19"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / New Bern Gatehouse/ Oil on Linen Paper/ 18" x 24"

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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2017 / Botanic Garden Fountain/ Oil on Linen Paper/ 8" x 11"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / Oregon Cloud/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 12" x 12"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / SL#-7- Avacado Halves/ Oil on Masonite Panel/ 6" x 6"

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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Oregon Beach House/ Oil on Masonite Panel/ 11" x 14"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Red Deli/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 12" x 12"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / SL#9-Strawberries/ Oil on Masonite Panel/ 6" x 6"

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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Gowanus at 9th Street/ Oil on Canvas Panel/ 18" x 24"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Depot Bay Oregon/ Oil on Masonite Panel/ 9" x 12"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / SL#8-Shiny Pear/ Oil on Canvas Panel/ 6" x 6"


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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Bergen & Flatbush/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 12" x 12"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / Woodstock Peleton/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 24" x 32"
LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2018 / Blue Car Headlights/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 12" x 12"

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LAWRENCE O'NEILL / 2019 / Sunset on Lincoln Place/ Oil on Stretched Canvas/ 9" x 12"
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  • Inspired Retired Visual Artists-home
  • Galleries
    • Doug Brooks, Ceramic Artist
    • Rosemary Brooks, Fine Art Painter
    • Alan Neuberg, Watercolorist
    • Larry O'Neill, Fine Art Painter
    • Michael Padwee, Photographic Artist
    • Ira Pearlstein, Found Object Art/Low Tide Art
    • Bob Roher, Glass Mosaic Artist
    • Vince Tancredi, Glass Artist