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The Times Newspaper article on artists painting houses

An article in The Times Newspaper on my paintings of houses

May 15 No Comments

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Lisa Grainger of The Times newspaper. Lisa explained that she was writing a feature about artists who take commissions on painting houses and requested that I contribute.  I really enjoy doing house portraits, to me, they are not just straight architectural images, they are about the historyRead more…

Tin pan Alley film poster

A poster for a film about Denmark Street ‘Tin Pan Alley’

Jul 25 1 Comment

A while back, whilst on my travels through London I noticed demolition work going on around Denmark Street. It appeared that developers had already knocked down a fair bit on Earmshaw Street, and behind the buildings on Denmark Street too. Even though ‘development’ is becoming ever more commonplace I have to say it was allRead more…

The Greenwich Visitor magazine did a feature on my paintings

The Greenwich Visitor Magazine have a feature on the paintings I did of the borough

Apr 10 2 Comments

I posted a few paintings  on Twitter recently of the work I did in Greenwich, London. These were picked up by The Greenwich Visitor Magazine who asked to do a feature on them. Naturally I accepted. Very decent of them. You can read the full article below And you can see the whole magazine on thisRead more…

londonist feature

The LONDONIST have done a feature on my London Market paintings

Jul 19 No Comments

Those nice people at LONDONIST, the very popular events guide to London decided to a feature on my paintings of London’s many and varied markets. “Artist Liam O’Farrell has traversed London’s biggest markets, immortalising them in his wonderful watercolours. Here, we see the markets through Liam’s eyes — some bustling, some deathly silent — and hear about themRead more…

Spread of Paint & Draw magazine

Painting and video tutorial for Paint & Draw Magazine

May 25 No Comments

A few months back, Paint & Draw Magazine did a article on me and my work. Since that time they contacted me again and asked if I would put together a tutorial about my work processes. I was delighted to do so. You can buy a limited edition print of this painting here I workRead more…

Draw & paint cover Liam O'Farrell

A feature on me in Paint & Draw magazine

Mar 20 3 Comments

I was recently contacted by Paint & Draw magazine to feature in an article on my work, naturally, I was more than happy to help out. During our conversation, we agreed that all the works shown were done entirely en plein air (on site) in one day. I really enjoyed sifting through my image archiveRead more…

Malta Indipendant article

An article on me and my art in The Malta Independent on Sunday

Jul 03 No Comments

I visited Malta for a holiday, and while there I did six paintings of the island nation. The Malta Independent on Sunday picked up my paintings on Twitter, and asked for an interview. I was more than happy you can see the copy below. People and architecture Even though much of LIAM O’FARRELL’s work isRead more…

A painting of Bacon Street market, Spitalfileds, London

A feature on my painting and art by the Doodlewash website

Dec 30 No Comments

The arts site ‘Doodlewash’ in the USA recently did a feature on me. I dont often look closely on how I do my painting and art so it was a bit of a learning process for me too. I have put the feature in full below. If you have any questions of queries then pleaseRead more…

A painting of Pilton Methodist church

An exhibition of my paintings and art in Somerset 3rd-18th October 2015

Sep 22 No Comments

I am having an exhibition of my paintings, prints and drawings in my home village of Pilton, Somerset as part of ‘Somerset Art Works’. It is located in a lovely barn, and overlooks the Glastonbury Festival Pyramid stage which is a bit of a change from the big city.  Do come along if you can,Read more…

Drawing of a Saddleback Pig

A drawing to give away in my next newsletter 4th June 2015

May 26 7 Comments

Sign up to my newsletter and you can enter the free draw to win this preparatory pencil study. What is it? When I first came to live in Somerset from London I went to The Royal Bath and West Show. I never knew there were so many varieties of pig around. One of my favouriteRead more…

Drawing of Fornier street

A feature in ‘Spitalfields Life’ about me and my work

Apr 22 No Comments

5 Fournier Street On Good Friday I was invited to be interviewed by ‘The gentle author’ – the anonymous blog and book writer of ‘Spitalfields Life’ who has set the rather daunting ambition of:   “Writing at least ten thousand stories about Spitalfields life. At the rate of one a day, this will take approximatelyRead more…

Drawing of a pig show

An original signed drawing of this handler and his pig for you to win in my next newsletter

Sep 05 5 Comments

  I visited the The Royal Bath & West Show earlier in the year and was so impressed by the showing of pigs that I did a blog on the whole proceedings and this drawing of a handler skilfully tapping his pig around the arena.   The drawing measures 23cm x 19cm and is mounted onRead more…

Painting of michelin_house fulham road

One hot day to paint Michelin House, London for Pintar Rapido

Jul 17 4 Comments

I was talked into entering the Pintar Rapido – create a picture in a day. This is a self-explanatory exhibition based in Kensington and Chelsea, London. Essentially you have a day to complete one picture in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea and deliver it to the Town Hall in Kings Road to be hungRead more…

Liam at art show

Scrapbook Live exhibition Thursday 9th May

May 16 No Comments

I was recently invited to exhibit at the Scrap Book Live event organised by IllustrationX at The Griffin Gallery in London. It was a great night which included live portrait painting by Sarah Beetson and some great calligraphy demonstrations too. Exhibiting my work next to such great talent is always a bit of worry thoughRead more…

A drawing of a Man in Garden

The winner of the last newsletter drawing giveaway

Mar 28 No Comments

I give away a drawing with each of my newsletters. The winner is picked out at random from those who wish to take part in the draw.   The last drawing which was a preparatory drawing for an oil painting was won by Bea from Hove, UK. She was kind enough to write a fewRead more…

A drawing of a Man in Garden

A drawing to give away in my newsletter

Mar 03 7 Comments

I will be giving away this (8cm x 16cm) mounted drawing in my next newsletter which will be sent on the 4th March.   The winner will be picked randomly from all those who put in a request for him. A drawing will be on offer for each newsletter from now on so if youRead more…

I have recently updated my Facebook image

Feb 12 No Comments

Not the biggest news in the world though I am rather pleased with it.   It was taken in an allotment in Portsmouth. This allotment is one of my favourite hang out places for gardening and person inspiration. I wanted to capture the idea that I am every where. Everywhere that is with my sketchRead more…

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A Christmas present from me and big thank you

Dec 17 No Comments

A big thank you! As it’s coming to the end of the year I thought I would take the opportunity to extend a big thank you to everyone who bought my work, commissioned a piece or indeed just passed on encouragement, whether it be face to face or via whatever social network is your particularRead more…

A profile and scrapbook about me

Jul 28 No Comments

My illustrators agent IllustrationX have out a quick scrapbook together about me and my work. They asked a number of questions and a selection of which they posted on their site. If you have five minutes spare than do have a look.  

Illustration web image

I have recently joined the Illustrationweb Illustration agency

Apr 29 4 Comments

I have recently joined the IllustrationX Illustration agency. They are a great bunch of people and have offices in London, New York, Paris, Hamburg and Shanghai.   “We have been representing leading illustrators since 1929 which makes us the world’s most established illustration agency”   I am really looking forward to working with them andRead more…

I am featuring in June’s Artist & Illustrators magazine

Apr 29 No Comments

When I popped over to The Royal Academy of Arts to deliver this year’s hopeful painting for the Summer Exhibition I was interviewed by a Journalist from ‘Artists & Illustrators magazine’.   I never thought much of it, though I have discovered that they have given me a small bit of room on page fiveRead more…

We have moved from London to Pilton

Apr 29 No Comments

After 23 years in London we have finally decided to move out to the country. We are now living in the Somerset village of Pilton, the home of the Glastonbury festival. They tell me we have free tickets for life. Now that’s not bad.   It’s a fine location for a painter as it’s onlyRead more…

I am a ‘Featured Artist’ on the Creative Finder Newsletter and Website

Jul 19 No Comments

More good news. Creative finder have also decided to make me a featured artist in their newsletter and on their home page too. It’s a really great site to be on and offers excellent opportunities for commissioning work and for other curative’s to see and appreciate the work of their peers.   [contentblock id=1]  

I am the ‘Featured Artist’ on the Winsor & Newton July 2011 Newsletter

Jul 12 No Comments

I am pleased to say that Winsor & Newton have paid me the honour of being their featured artist on their July 2011 Newsletter. I have never won a beauty parade before (not even on Monopoly) and am blushing as I type. I have heard there are 1,000’s of artist on the database too whichRead more…

I have an article in the guardian regarding “stop and search” watercolouring

Dec 19 No Comments

See the article here Taking a photograph in a public place has become the quickest way to attract police attention, as increasing numbers of photographers can verify. But now it has emerged that anti-terrorism officers are uneasy about a far less sophisticated piece of surveillance technology: the watercolour brush and canvas. Liam O’Farrell, an artistRead more…

watercolour of silvertown Sugar Factory

I have a letter in the guardian on friday 18th december 2009

Dec 17 No Comments

I was stopped and searched twice near London City airport – for watercolouring! I was not even facing the airport. I was painting the Tate and Lyle sugar factory opposite. They said they saw me on a camera and thought that “no one would want to paint a factory”. I explained that LS Lowry didRead more…

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