Bob O'Brian

Art has always been something I have been doing since early childhood. I went to The Universidad Nacional de Bellas Artes In Buenos Aires Argentina, and The Maryland Institute college of art. I have been a working artist for the past thirty some odd years. Drawing portraits and caricatures of people has been my bread and butter as to making ends meet. However my free time has been dedicated over these last 10 years to painting landscapes in oil.  I have taken workshops with John Buidicin, Matt Smith, Ken Backhaus, and a weeklong workshop with the plein air painters of america .

My focus in art is to paint from life. I want my art  work to reflect my vision of the world from direct observation. My approach right now is to work small, and to complete as much of the painting on the spot. I enjoy a loose approach without too much emphasis on detail but rather my goal is to capture something of the light and character of landscape.

Painting landscapes is also  a way for me to lose myself in nature and find peace. I do not consider success in terms of money or fame, but the journey towards mastery of my craft is my current destination.