Updated: 01/09/2010

Irish artist, Frank O’Dea, is achieving a growing recognition from art buyers in Ireland and internationally with his works in private and public collections in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, USA and Australia.

Frank works from his studio based in Clontarf and at his art gallery - Balla Bán Art, located in Dublin’s Westbury Mall (off Grafton Street) . Working with oils he has developed his own unique style where bright colours and simplicity are featured in his paintings. Regular themes include musicians, fashion models, lovers, and cafe/bar scenes and some quirky subject matters of everyday life as well as abstract works.

Title: “The Anglo Irish Bank Shareholder (2010)
Mixed Media (oil and toxic bank shares) on canvas 75cm x 52cm **SOLD**
(35 limited edition signed giclee prints for sale at only eur19.71)
**All proceeds from sale of this oil painting go to St Vincent dePaul
A forlorn Anglo Irish Bank Shareholder slumped at the bar with his worthless pieces of paper spread before him. One by one he rips up his share certs in an act of rage and deep regret. With the Anglo ‘Arrow’ Bank logo on the torn certificate in his hand as well as the one remaining untorn share on the table pointing like a dagger towards him, he is gutted. He is oblivious to the pub interior design that reflects the toxic bank corporate colours and the large seeping crack in the wall behind him that reflects the financial disaster that has visited him. However, things will eventually get better and there are still good things in life to be enjoyed with what little money he has and he will soon come to realize the truth of those words once said by Flan O’Brien “When things go wrong and will not come right, Though you do the best you can, When life looks black as the hour of night - A pint of plain is your only man.”

Title: Liar’s Poker (2010)
Oil on canvas 183cm x 120cm (6 foot x 4 foot) €2500

Title: “The view and the vino” (2010)
Oil on canvas 100cm x 100cm €1250

Click on any painting image to get further details. View other original paintings by Frank O’Dea by clicking on the buttons on right hand side of screen. “Paintings Sold” button displays just some images of previous paintings sold.

Frank exhibits his works at Balla Bán Art Gallery (unit 10, Westbury Mall, Off Grafton Street, Dublin 2). He also exhibits at the November Art Fair Showcases in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin and at the People’s Gallery Outdoor Exhibition, Stephens Green, Dublin, every June, August and September. His works also sell occassionaly through a number of fine art auction houses (Garreth O’Connor Fine Art Auctioneers/Blacks Fine Art Auctioneers , Mullens Laurel Park Fine Art Auctioneers, and Morgan O’Driscoll Fine Art Auctioneers)

A limited number of his paintings can also be viewed/purchased at “D Four Urban Cafe” , Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 and at Kennys Art Gallery, Main Street, Lahinch, County Clare.

Title: “Hmmm”
Oil on canvas board €225

Title: “I just havent met you yet” (2010)
Oil on canvas board 25cm x 20cm €225

Click on the links to the right to see a selection of Frank’s paintings. To purchase any of the paintings on the website or for further details or commission requests, please email frank@allireland.com or phone/text 087 6622234 (from Ireland) or +353 87 6622234 (outside Ireland).

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Title: “Us” (2010)
Oil on canvas 24cm x 30cm €250

Title: ” Corinne”
Oil on board 41 cm x 51cm Eur350

Balla Bán (which is the Irish for ‘white wall’) is a Fine Art Gallery which has opened in June and is located in the Westbury Mall, off Grafton Street in the heart of Dublin City. The Gallery has been set up by Irish artist, Frank O’Dea, to provide quality, diverse and affordable works of art from both emerging and established contemporary Irish artists.

The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm (and to 7pm on Thursdays). Please feel free to drop in anytime to have a look and ask questions about any of the artists on display. Artists on display for the Summer Show include Graham Knuttel, John Skelton, Norman Teeling, Roy Wallace, Annie Robinson, Peter Dee, John Patton, William Hulhall, Tom Byrne, Frank O’Dea, Piet Slieus and others. Prices start from as little as eur50. Drop in for a coffee or cappacino and a browse.

The new website for the Balla Bán Art Gallery is currently under construction.