The paintings here represent three different series that I have been working on over the past few years.  The series depict a variety of objects and settings, yet showcase my specific realist style.  I have always felt compelled to create bold or eye-catching images.  With these train paintings I'm trying to convey the physical sensation of being in close proximity of a freight.  I draw upon my memories of painting trains in my youth, the impressive scale and saturated colors in the yard.  The play of the company logos and the graffiti pieces on one canvas highlight the color relationships, and the variety of patterns, and textures found in both streamline worlds of graphic design and graffiti. These shared traits are what influence my choice of imagery the most.  In the "Still Life" series I gather a collection of objects and organize the composition in such a way as to bring focus to the collective formal structure.  The "Coastal" series is based on my memories of growing up on Nantucket and Cape Cod.  Living in these coastal communities I have gained a great appreciation for the ocean and those who earn a living working on the water.  I have tried to capture some of the feelings and memories of this way of life in these paintings by using the natural color contrast found between the neutral coastline and the intense blues.  I apply many of these colors with a pallet knife, creating a thick crust that is then incorporated with layers of spray paint, creating a surface filled with texture

Bio
Raised on Nantucket and the South Shore, Jamie O’Neill moved to Jamacia Plain in 1998. Spending the next ten years in JP, he earned his BFA from the Art Institute of Boston, and has shown at various locations around the city. After taking off in 08 to live in San Francisco and Brooklyn, he recently returned to the area with his wife and son.

Solo Exhibition
James Gate                                     2011        James Plain
Dog Wood                                       2011        Jamaica Plain
North St. Glass Emporium              2008        Plymoutth MA
Cafe Cantada                                  2004        Jamaica Plain MA


Group Exhibition
Wild in the Streets Hell Town         2011        Provincetown MA
Return, Lot F                                  2011         Boston MA
Good Life Group Show                   2011        Boston MA
"Casket show", Good Life Bar        2010        Boston MA
"Big Small show", Lot F                  2010        Boston MA
Plymouth Guild Juried Shows        2010        Boston MA
Norwood Arts Guild Group Show   2010         Boston MA
Plymouth Guild Juried Shows        2009         Boston MA
Boston State House                       2008        Boston MA
Art on the Training Green              2008        Plymouth MA
Plymouth Guild Juried Shows        2008        Plymouth MA
Art on the Green, Pine Hills           2008        Cederville MA
Villa Victoria Group show               2007        Boston MA 
Third Eye Open Art Auctions         2006        New Bedford MA
Plimouth Plantation Show              2006        Plymouth MA

Gallery Representation
Lot F, Boston MA
Russell Gallery, Plymouth Guild for the Arts

Awards
Honorable Mention           Art on the training  green 

Education
BFA Graphic Design, Art Institute of Boston, Boston MA