Film Portrait
Jules Charlton of Hokua Media came to the studio last Saturday to shoot a Film Portrait for the Apollo Gallery in Dublin.
We got in touch during the week and decided to make it happen that very Saturday as the weather looked decent. It turned out to be one of the nicest day of winter here so far and there even were a few small lazy waves.
Jules is a very nice guy and made me feel at ease straight away with the camera. I'm not sure I like talking about myself that much but the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable. Pity the waves weren't better (or maybe it's just my surfing that sucks...)
Aside from a great sunny day chatting and shooting this is what he came up with. Nice one Jman!
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Style Study #1
I've started working on some style studies of various digital concept artists, trying to transpose their techniques on computer into acrylics. One of my favourite is Feng Zhu, no less. He's worked on many films (starwars...) and lord of the ring video games.
Here's the first one I've done so far . Since this isn't my usual style(s) and it is a style study, I decided to put this study up for auction on ebay with a tiny reserve just to cover material costs :
I'm curious to see what happens :)
More info on my Study blog: http://olliestudies.blogspot.ie/2013/02/walker-study.html

Tig Coili print
"Tig Coili"
16x12 in (40x30cm) - Canvas print on 2 in (5cm) deep canvas
Hand Embelished - Signed
€95( approx $123 )
16x12 in (40x30cm) - Canvas print on 2 in (5cm) deep canvas
Hand Embelished - Signed
€95( approx $123 )
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Sheepwrecked
"Sheepwrecked"
16x20 in (40x50cm)
16x20 in (40x50cm)
Acrylics on Deep Edge Canvas
I love making these sheep painting, the make me smile all throughout. Mind you some artistic license is taken indeed, not least with the sunshine and cloudless skies, but I always find paintings of Ireland too full of greys and darks ; my experience is that it's a wide open beautiful and bright place ... just not very often :)
I love making these sheep painting, the make me smile all throughout. Mind you some artistic license is taken indeed, not least with the sunshine and cloudless skies, but I always find paintings of Ireland too full of greys and darks ; my experience is that it's a wide open beautiful and bright place ... just not very often :)
Available from the Duke Street Gallery
Walkers at Sandymount
"Walkers at Sandymount"
10x14 in (24x35cm)
10x14 in (24x35cm)
Acrylics on Deep Edge Canvas
I came up with the idea of doing walkers a few years back, but never got around to it. There's such a distinctive stance in the way power walkers go about. There's a clear "determination" in their stride and yet it doe not seem to be targeted at anything specific, well nothing other than getting there and back I suppose.
I came up with the idea of doing walkers a few years back, but never got around to it. There's such a distinctive stance in the way power walkers go about. There's a clear "determination" in their stride and yet it doe not seem to be targeted at anything specific, well nothing other than getting there and back I suppose.
Available from the Duke Street Gallery
The Banjo Fan
"The Banjo Fan"
8x8 in (20x20cm)
8x8 in (20x20cm)
Acrylics on Canvas
Every musician has his fan(s). I found this out after years of going to sessions, concerts and Fleadhs (traditional music festivals). I sat beside some horrendous players and yet somehow, there was always someone in the audience who simply LOVED their playing, regardless. As an artist I find it both reassuring and disturbing...
Available from the Duke Street Gallery
Print - Room for More
"Room For More"
16x12 in (40x30cm) - Canvas print on 2 in (5cm) deep canvas
Hand Embelished - Signed
€95( approx $123 )
16x12 in (40x30cm) - Canvas print on 2 in (5cm) deep canvas
Hand Embelished - Signed
€95( approx $123 )
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Print : Hanging Two
I loved this painting (now sold). I did it straight after a nice little session with another surfer. We had the spot to ourselves and just shared small mellow waves for 3 hours. Bliss. I have a few prints on canvas available now.
16x12 in (40x30cm) - Canvas print on 2 in (5cm) deep canvas
Hand Embelished - Signed
€95( approx $123 )
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Xmas Promo
Hi all & happy new year. hope you all had a blast.
To start the year , I just noticed some Christmas promo on imagekind. They offer up to 30% off on all my prints at the moment . Go to , http://www.imagekind.com/ and use the codes provided on the page.
Christmas Giveaway
Christmas Giveaway!
Win this painting
8x10 - Acrylics on wood.
8x10 - Acrylics on wood.
To win this painting I just require a little bit of work from your side :
1) Friend me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olonguet
2) Like and share this page (if you already "like" the page, just re-like it by pressing the button twice)
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3) Enter your email address to sign up to my newsletter (if you're already subscribed then you're already entered in the competition).!! this will require you to confirm your subscription (subscriptions not confirmed will not be considered for the draw), sometimes the confirmation mail may be sent to your junk folder so check this!!
Competition ended. Congrats to Alex Gallagher for winning the piece!
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Big Deal...
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Just put this one up on my Society6 page .
http://society6.com/
Chillin with a Uilleann
"Chillin with a Uilleann"
Oil on Canvas
8x8 inches (20 x 20cm)
€150 (€195)
€150 (€195)
New Painting: "First man down"
New Painting. I'm getting back into these pub scenes. I love doing them and they come from years of experience on site ...
"First Man Down"
Oil on Canvas
Available from the Russell Gallery
10x10inches (25x25cm)
€180 (€232)
€180 (€232)
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