About the Artist

December 6th, 2005

Updated: 05/03/2010

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 mainly operates through his on line art gallery website and solo and group exhibitions in the Dublin area. 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.

Contemplation
Title: “Contemplation”
Oil on canvas 40cm x 30cm Eur325

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Would you dance with a stranger
Title: “Would you dance with a stranger” (2010)
Oil on board 41cm x 51cm €375

Frank exhibits at the Spring and 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 number of his paintings can also be viewed/purchased at Reader’s Cafe, Waterstones Bookshop, Dawson Street, Dublin, the Green Gallery, Stephens Green Shopping Centre (top floor), Dublin, and at Kennys Art Gallery, Main Street, Lahinch, County Clare.

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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I should have known better
Title: “I should have known better” (2010)
Oil on canvas 61cm x 46cm €375