New Work
Frank O'Dea

FROM: 7th - 20th December

OPENING TIMES: 11am - 6pm

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday 10th December 7 - 9pm

”I was born in Dublin in 1966 and from an early age had an interest in caricatures and cartoon drawing.

In recent years I have moved away from the caricature drawing and started to have a deep appreciation and love for painting in oils. My painting subject matter is based on my interest and fascination with musicians and social interactions. Regular themes include musicians, cafe/bar scenes, fashion models and lovers - all of which I got to observe in abundance when I used to play piano bars and restaurants in Dublin. I also have the travel bug and love observing every day life in foreign cultures - in
particular South America and continental European cities.

I use vibrant colours in my work to depict the modern world and have always been fascinated by human predicaments and enjoy adding a quirky choice of themes and subjects. Extremely intense bright oranges draw the viewer towards the work and instantly remind one of summer and a warmth by radiating a happy glow.

Above all, I believe I am a committed artist and paint because of the passion and my need to paint. In recent years, I have have been exhibiting at the Spring and November Art Ireland Showcases in the RDS, Ballsbridge and at the Peoples Art Gallery Outdoor Exhibition, Stephens Green ,Dublin. I have also been represented by Spiller Art Gallery and Apollo Gallery,
Dublin and Kennys Art Gallery , Lahinch but I mainly operate through my online website Art Gallery www.frankodea.net.

My paintings have also been reproduced as both limited editions and greeting cards and my paintings are in private and public collections in UK, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, USA and Australia.

To view the exhibition outside of the stated hours, call 087-6622234.

EMAIL:frank@allireland.com
WEB:www.frankodea.net