2025
Artist Comments
Acrobats and circus performers fascinate artist Patrick O'Boyle with their lively gestures and colorful outfits. This abstract composition captures their energy through dynamic surface play. Layers of acrylic paint build texture, form, and shape, allowing colors to glow and interact in a vibrant display.
About the Artist
Artist Patrick O'Boyle creates striking abstracts in glowing neon colors, rarely using reference material beyond his own thoughts and dreams. "I work instinctively, letting the materials and process guide me," says Patrick. He always works in series of five, revisiting and reworking each piece at the end until they feel complete. Using brushes with extra-long handles, he paints from a distance, allowing him to view the evolution of the entire composition—from a single color to a vibrant array. Primarily a studio artist, Patrick works from his light-filled space above his garage, complete with an office and seating area. Outside of painting, he is a dedicated real estate rental business owner, a passionate youth soccer coach, and a family man who treasures time with his wife and three children.
Words that describe this painting: colorful, circus, bright, abstract, acrylic painting, green
Circus Mood
Patrick O'Boyle
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
12 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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About the Artist
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Words that describe this painting: abstract, fun, playful, colorful, acrylicpaint, small, horse, animal, abstract, animals, acrylic painting, blue
Acrylic
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Acrylic