Guns of Fjøløy

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Lovely!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 27 May 08:28:33

Thanks Heather :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 27 May 08:41:01

Love these panoramic paintings, this is so beautiful.

Posted by David Johns on Thu 27 May 13:42:21

Thank you David, I enjoy painting them, I have a few more to post over the next few days :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Thu 27 May 13:43:23

I suspect that those of us who haven't yet been there are all thinking - 'must go to Norway'. There's a staggering variety in the landscapes you've painted.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Sat 29 May 09:43:31

Thank you Robert and my work is only focussing in SouthWest Norway, the landscape is much different in the north. You should put Norway on your list though :)

Posted by John O’Neill on Sat 29 May 15:46:22

Superb

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 31 May 10:04:18

Thanks Gudrun

Posted by John O’Neill on Mon 31 May 10:23:10

Hang on Studio Wall

27/05/2021

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Norway was occupied during WW2, at Fjøløy large guns were placed with radar buildings and observation posts to protect a nearby airfield. They are still here and rather eerie. They are just visible in this painting, peeking out from the mountain set in a somewhat concerning sky... if you know what I mean

About the Artist

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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