Charcoal Portrait by John O’Neill

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This is very well done John, and in 45 minutes only.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 11 Feb 20:24:07

A face well lived in and full of interest John.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 11 Feb 20:48:13

Many thanks John. I find putting a time limit down prevents overworking and keeps a fresh look 🙏🏼

Posted by John O’Neill on Wed 11 Feb 20:55:57

Thanks Carole- the pressure is off when the subject isn’t too pretty 😃😜

Posted by John O’Neill on Wed 11 Feb 20:56:53

Strong portrait - I like the quick, unfussed approach - you've caught a character, whoever he is.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Thu 12 Feb 00:14:24

Fine strong drawing, full of character.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 12 Feb 07:06:03

Many thanks Robert- he just popped up on Pinterest as a potential portrait subject- he could be straight out of a Dickens novel so I had to sketch him ☺️

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 07:34:47

I’m delighted you like it Lewis, thank you ☺️

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 07:35:23

Very good and excellent for 45 mins!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 12 Feb 08:18:42

Great job!

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 12 Feb 08:21:48

A superb portrait sketch.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 12 Feb 09:01:19

Many thanks Heather, Romila and Dixie 🙏🏼☺️

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 09:11:44

Great portrait John.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 12 Feb 09:45:49

Many thanks Stephen

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 09:54:25

Looks good, John

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 12 Feb 11:14:44

Great sketch John

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 12 Feb 13:11:52

A very interesting looking character, so well done.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 12 Feb 13:47:49

Thank you Maureen and Russell 🙏🏼

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 14:52:59

He definitely has a story to tell Carole 🙏🏼😳☺️

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 12 Feb 14:53:49

Hang on Studio Wall

11/02/2026

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This is a quick 45 minute charcoal study on Strathmore paper of a chap that popped up on Pinterest! I like his expression and his weathered appearance and I sport much the same look myself these days

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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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