Art for Passion and for a living: Visual Artist from Ireland: Colin O'Neill

A visual Artist: Colin O Neill, a Self Taught Artist, working on Canvas, Murals, Airbrush Artwork and Designs, Portraits.

CN mural designs is an Irish based visual artist showcasing Colin O’Neill’s original artwork. They can tailor your wall mural designs to fit any space, color scheme or budget. If you require a wall mural for business advertising or promotional reasons he can be commissioned to provide a solution.

He has launched this brand new website showing The Art of CN Mural Designs, An  Irish Based Artist doing Original Artwork including Airbrushing on many Surfaces from a Canvas , Auto, Helmets, Laptops , Surfboards to Full Size Murals, including Children Wall Murals

           

I am an Irish Based Visual Artist, having had an Interest in Art since very young, I started to paint on Canvas in 2003 , I now do Art combining Brush work and Airbrushing on Many Different Surfaces , Commissions Taken , on Portraits, Auto art, Custom painting , Commercial and Residential Murals 

Commission a Portrait, Have Portrait done on People, or Animals , Pets , Cars , bikes painted from a photo , If you have a good clear photo , just email that photo and get Portrait done By Colin

He thinks that Art is very important to see things in a different light and let people have their own take on it. When it comes to choose a favorite artist it’s difficult for Colin to choose just one, but like a lot of the old masters, big bright pop art.

However big artist you are you like to see others work. So Colin prefers sometimes to visit the National gallery in Dublin, or any place, and likes to see public art, murals, street art. One of the paintings he has done is of Richard hills, which won at ascot races, it is on canvas 5ft x 4ft is one of his favorite work he has done so far. For now, he is working on “A canvas of Arnie“. 

A canvas of Arnie by CN Mural Design

Places where he displays his art and sells it is mainly online, sometimes at markets, fairs etc. He expects Government to support more local artist, according to him there are a lot of artists in Ireland, and thinks that government may be giving some support. Always ready to help, he extends his hands for local artist if needed.

Niki minaj

A shark by Colin O'Neil

1930's model lisa fonssagrives

Other than painting his favorite time passes are travel, music, sports, and walking.A self made artist believes that people would be surprised to know that he never got any training  apart from an airbrush course in 2010 with Simon murray in Ballymena, NI. For him art is something created by hand that is enjoyed by others and can bring out a reaction and emotion.For aspiring artist he says”enjoy, practice and try different types styles till you get your own”

Interested to buy his art or just want to rejoice the day, you can see his work here:

 http:// mobile.twitter.com/cnmurals

 http://www.facebook.com/cnmuraldesigns.ie

http://www.cnmuraldesigns.ie

He has displayed his art in many places to name a few: peoples art at stephens green Dublin, whalley gallery Holywood NI, just recently july26 2014 had some of his art displayed at Times Square with the see me group, on digital billboards on buildings at Times Square, 3 of his shown were Niki minaj, a shark, and one of 1930's model lisa fonssagrives.

  

Niki minaj, a shark and portrait of a model lisa fonssagrives displayed at Times Square

Amature artist proud to invest and improve his work: Mauro Zuniga

Fan art of Charlie Simpson

For a student he is very mature and thinks that Art is a way to extend ourselves into the world; every human being has the ability to make art to express what they have inside them and share it with the rest of the world. He loves Bobby Chiu for his concept and character design. He likes Bobby Chiu because he inspires many artists over the world to be creative and work on their own art. Mauro recommends a book of Booby Chiu “The perfect bait” to every artist to read!

with 8 notes by Mauro Zuniga 

The new generation kid thinks that the internet is the best place to find amazing art. And finds that Going to museums is great, but not everyone has the chance to visit often. That’s the reason he appreciates the fact that just turning on your pc and going online to see art from all over the world is amazing.Along with his own some illustrations he has collected some from his fellow artists/friends who make wonderful drawings.

Any teenager dream: dream to have their first “passionate kiss”, is one among the best work Mauro has worked upon, he likes it too as he has his deep emotions and thought put in the drawing.

Passionate kiss by Mauro Zuniga

            Taking time from his college Mauro is working on “daily sketches” which are 1 hour drawings to keep him fresh, and also he is working on his own web comic that he is planning to sometime next year. He prefers selling his art online on DeviantArt page which can reach people around the world; there are some featured prints people can buy from there.

Starfire by Mauro Zuniga #mau009

            Still a graphic design student not started to make a living of his art yet. But he dreams and wants to work hard on improving his skills so one day he can focus on selling his own stuff and making a living off it. He thinks that government doesn't support art and artists; Art is much underrated in this country. Mauro adds to his points that in his city (Medellín) they've been trying to give support to local artists, so that art can have a greater value and is more acknowledged by the citizens. 

When government bodies don’t support people like Mauro come forward, whenever they can. He tries to support local artist by buying their art, or promoting them on his social networks like facebook, tublr, twitter, etc…Mauro is a sucker for music, so he likes to play music (electric bass and drums). Also likes to watch a lot of movies. He thinks that the audiovisual world is where he gets most of his inspiration from.

One surprising fact to which most people react about Mauro is that he can talk fluently in 3 languages (English, Spanish and Dutch). People will be amazed to learn that he is learning 2 more (German and French).

Fan art of Jon Snow from Game of Thrones

“When a living creature makes something out of their creativity as an extension of themselves and there’s someone to share it with: is a piece of art. Art needs to be seen! If an artist doesn’t share their art, it only exists for them and dies with them.”

Mauro thinks that Art is a way to connect with yourself and others; so work hard on your art. Don’t bother if you are sad or happy, this is the only way you will see improvement and will be proud of yourself for the effort and time you have invested.

Artist, art lovers and art investors can see his work on various social media sites Facebook: www.facebook.com/maodraws

DeviantArt: http://mau009.deviantart.com/

Tumblr: mau009.tumblr.com/

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/mauroz9/

Twitter: twitter.com/MaoDraws

Behance: www.behance.net/mauro_z9

Mauro a graphic designing student from: the Pontifician Bolivarian University of Medellín – Colombia. He is focused on illustration, because drawing is something he enjoys grandiosely. His drawings are unique pieces because he uses them as a way to express what he feels. So, even if he tries to re-make a drawing, it wouldn't be the same because emotions are something strong and changing. Even his most silly drawing has a part of him, he want to share with the world.

Daily sketch: Clothing
Reference pose from: https://colourmedistracted.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/tumblr_n3n8jdbiha1r09f27o1_500.jpg?w=584

He has enjoyed in displaying some of his work in the university he studies at. Students at Pontifician Bolivarian University of Medellín, have the opportunity to display their final semester assignments in the designated places of the building. Last semester they had “Digital illustrations” display where students were also able to sell our own work.