About Frank O'Dea

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 Gallery, 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.

 

“My painting subject matter is based on my interest with music/musicians and social interactions. Regular themes include musicians, café/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 joyful glow.”

– Frank O’Dea