Mark O'Brien Paintings

Mark O'Brien Paintings After a 30 year hiatus I have started painting pictures again, playing with colour

I titled this one Smokey Fire to capture vertical veils of rust-orange and metallic gray moving down a layered brown fie...
21/08/2026

I titled this one Smokey Fire to capture vertical veils of rust-orange and metallic gray moving down a layered brown field. Some marks are thin and taut while others pool into rounded blots, suggesting embers sliding and cooling. Subtle folds and creases give the surface a weathered, tactile feel, and translucent washes let warm ochre and copper sit against pewter and smoke tones. Diagonal fragments and small flecks act like tiny sparks, breaking the rhythm and keeping the eye moving. See it here: https://www.markobrienpaintings.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/1

I'm sharing Bushfire — long vertical rivulets of umber and deep maroon run down a parchment-like ground and pool into ir...
17/08/2026

I'm sharing Bushfire — long vertical rivulets of umber and deep maroon run down a parchment-like ground and pool into irregular droplets. Pale washes of gray, ochre and soft taupe sit beneath them, their translucent layers suggesting ash-smudged paper and sun-faded walls, with faint rectangles and diagonal scrapes giving a subtle structure. Fine hairline drips meet broader runs and scattered spatters, and the concentrated dark streaks read like embers sliding through smoke against the cooler grounds. Take a closer look here: https://www.markobrienpaintings.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/4

Patinated veils of teal and oxidized copper streak into rust and muted ochre, while three pale circular motifs bring a q...
14/08/2026

Patinated veils of teal and oxidized copper streak into rust and muted ochre, while three pale circular motifs bring a quiet order to the surface. Small drips and flecks suggest slow erosion, and a soft metallic sheen shifts with the light, giving it a weathered, lived-in quality. I was aiming for a balance between calm and corrosion, a subtle sense of memory and repair. Take a closer look here: https://www.markobrienpaintings.com/warehouse-originals-limited-editions-standard-products/original_art_products/10

I'm sharing a piece that feels quietly grounded. Standing Celtic knots rise in vertical groups against a weathered field...
09/08/2026

I'm sharing a piece that feels quietly grounded. Standing Celtic knots rise in vertical groups against a weathered field of emerald and teal, their sizes shifting from a dominant form to smaller ones that recede across the surface. The knots read like connected beings, nodding to the tradition of adding knots to mark people or events, and the mix of warm coral and brass with cool sea green keeps the mood balanced rather than loud. Take a closer look here: https://www.markobrienpaintings.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/standing-celtic-knots-in-garden-horizontal

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