Utstein Kloster

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This one reminds me a bit of Edward Hopper. Lovely laying on of the paint.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 26 May 07:50:16

Thank you Marjorie, that's such a compliment :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Wed 26 May 08:31:02

Super, all those shapes, angles and the colours of the masonry are superb.

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 26 May 09:01:24

Thank you Heather, it was nice to do such a large scale building :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Wed 26 May 09:58:06

Contrasty & colourful.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Wed 26 May 13:01:27

I like your Style!

Posted by Regloh Eknim on Wed 26 May 20:08:52

Many thanks Regloh, I'm very glad you like it 😀

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 27 May 05:49:19

This is very atmospheric and striking. I love the strength in it.

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Fri 28 May 10:32:11

Thank you so much Bobbie :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Fri 28 May 12:26:18

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26/05/2021

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Perched on the shore at Mostorøy is the 500 year old monastery, Utstein Kloster. A fabulous atmosphere and palpable vibration is in the air. Somehow the light seems to have a unique quality here. It is a great place to paint.

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John O’Neill

Born in Belfast in 1966 and a lifelong painter. A resident of Stavanger Norway between 2018 and 2021 with a UK base near Reading England and in Aberdeen, Scotland. Most recent work is Scottish landscape, urban scenes and contemporary Norwegian landscape, often working in oils or gouache, line &…

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