About the artist - Deborah O'Neill I love to travel, take photos and paint. I can’t decide which one I like best, so I do all of them. That is why I have come to this place in my life as an artist – I love to share the sights and feelings that I find around the world. The odometer on my life shows seventeen trips to Europe, a few Caribbean adventures, and a lifetime of road trips and flights to places where every view is art.

I like to also write. That explains my Bachelors Degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts, where I also studied photography and art. When I’m not in my studio, I am a professional copywriter. I also have a huge collection of original poetry and lyrics.

My artistry started as a child. I helped my New York made dad in his New England sign shop. He was a neon man and a sign painter, and an artist with oils. My mother was his inspiration, and a natural artist when her brush touched the canvas.

Photography is a good old friend. I try to paint with my camera. My collection is vast from the vintage barns of New England to the highest peaks of the Alps. They make you feel good. I do all my own printing, matting and framing in my studio in the hilltowns above the art town of Northampton, Massachusetts.

Paintings are my tribute to the world, and I put part of myself into every painting I create. My collection is ever-changing as the pieces come and go.

PhotoPaintings® are something I made up. They are conversation pieces because they are so different. I surround a glossy photo with a mat, which I densely paint to extend the scene. PhotoPaintings® create illusions that combine two media into one work of art. I accept commissions for PhotoPaintings®, using any of my photos or yours.

I hope you enjoy this tour of my online gallery. Thank you for spending the time. Please email me to tell me your thoughts.


Deborah O’Neill
European & American Photos, Paintings and Photo Paintings

P.O. Box 504
Northampton, MA .....01061
USA

Phone: 413 - 559 - 8063
Web: deborahoneill.com
Email: doarts@aol.com