Hi,

Thank you very much for visiting my site - this is how I make my art;

My work is mostly oil paint on board or canvas. I favour the ‘alla prima’ (wet on wet) method, where I aim to finish the work in one go. Often using a light impasto, ‘painterly’ style, and tools other than brushes to bring a dynamism to the finished work. Lately I have been using a credit card in place of a palette knife to bring a freedom and fluidity of movement, which is particularly useful when painting the sea and waves. I have found I can complete a full painting with a credit card with no need for any brushes or knives.

I start with a recognizable representation of a place, object or form.

Outside of this initial design, the relationship of the shapes, tones and colours will be based on my mood, feeling and experience of the subject, which can often lead to a semi-abstract composition.

My paintings are made from top quality oil paints on archival board or canvas and will be delivered framed and ready to hang. There should be no problem if you wish to reframe the painting, but it is safer I send them in my choice of frame to protect the package in transit.

Chris O'Reilly

Artworks by Chris O'Reilly

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