Description
Title: Someone I Used to Know
This is an original drawing on paper, sold mounted on thick A4 mount card.
Unmounted Dimensions: A5 21x15cm
Mounted Dimensions: A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Evoke a sense of deep nostalgia, mystery, and raw emotion with a striking piece of contemporary Irish art. “Somebody I Used to Know” is an original mixed-media drawing by Dublin-based abstract artist Jan O’Sullivan (JANo). Celebrated for her spontaneous approach to texture, color theory, and structural balance, JANo strips away rigid reality to capture the soulful, fleeting essence of memory. This expressive abstract portrait commands attention—serving as a high-end, gallery-tier statement piece for your curated interiors.
Item Specifications
Title: Somebody I Used to Know
Artist: Jan O’Sullivan (JANo)
Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Format: Mounted and ready for your choice of standard A4 framing
Art Style: Contemporary Abstract Portraiture / Figurative Expressionism
Origin: Hand-drawn in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
✨ Why You’ll Love It
A Certified Investment: Jan O’Sullivan’s powerful intuitive works have a growing market profile tracking on MutualArt.
Elevates Contemporary Spaces: Designed to work with your designer furniture, its neutral, raw linework coordinates beautifully with modern minimalist, Industrial, or mid-century home aesthetics.
A Thoughtful, Evocative Gift: Features a profoundly relatable, poetic theme. A spectacular choice for milestone birthdays, housewarmings, or collectors expanding an eclectic gallery wall.
Also on Irish Artmart - I've a large selection of original abstract paintings on stretched canvas, some are framed for sale on my OTHER store on irishartmart.ie https://irishartmart.ie/artist/jano-styling-gallery/ Jan O'Sullivan is a Dublin-based abstract and contemporary artist specializing in acrylic paintings and original mixed-media drawings. Deeply influenced by high-end interior design aesthetics and curated color palettes, Jan creates artwork designed to act as a structural anchor for modern living spaces. Her versatile practice spans expressive landscapes, seascapes, figurative work, portraits, and bold abstracts. Since launching her artistic career in 2018, her pieces have become sought after by homeowners and interior stylists looking to add a sophisticated, tactile layer to contemporary interiors. It has been through consistent sales of her artworks on the Irish online galleries and in-person sales through local advertising and referrals that Jan has been encouraged to continue to paint and better understand her craft and buyers. She has a background in IT and banking, which influences her methodical approach to creativity. A lifelong passion for crafts led her to making a business of crafting handmade cards and holding card making workshops locally. She began painting after failing to find affordable, large-scale original art to stage her own home for sale. And from 2018 has directed her passion for creativity into her emerging painting practice. She has extensive experience with local group exhibitions, notably the ArtNet Dlr group shows in Dun Laoighre, where she has exhibited seven times since 2023 and has exhibited in two Winter shows and one Summer show with Ranelagh Arts Group exhibitions.
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