Painter · Los Angeles

The American West, painted from the inside.

Large-scale neo-expressionist paintings on power, vulnerability, independence and identity. Originals, commissions and site-specific murals.

Statement

Raised in the Texas Hill Country and working in Los Angeles, Kelly O'Brien paints riders, horses and open country as states of mind rather than scenes. Drawing on abstract expressionism and the visual language of the frontier, her canvases trade narrative for gesture, color and scale.

Miami Beach · 2025 CONTEXT Art Miami, with Fabric Projects
Beverly Hills · 2025 Blackbook Art
Downtown LA · 2026 Western Revival, Kelly O'Brien Atelier
DTLA Art Night · 2026 21-ft live horse mural, 1.5M+ views

For advisors, designers & collectors

Work sized for the room it's going into.

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Large-scale originals

Available paintings, plus works shown at the Atelier that aren't listed online.

Commissions & murals

Site-specific paintings and murals developed with you around the space, palette and audience.

Trade resources

Portfolio PDF, availability and price list, high-resolution images and CV on request.

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Kelly O'Brien Atelier

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The artist's studio and private exhibition space in the Fashion District, Downtown Los Angeles. Open for select exhibitions and by appointment for collectors, designers, advisors and curators.

Fashion District · Downtown Los Angeles · By appointment

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kellyovisarts@gmail.com