Colorado Artist, Chris O'Neill, skull, buffalo skull, Animal skull, Taxidermy, horns, antlers, deer skull, deer, paint, African skull, animal skull painting, taxidermy art, original
I think of my work as a convergence of sleek modernity with the rough, primitive beauty of the wild. Love of nature, animals, the environment and our world drives my work, and I am particularly inspired by the grandness of the West. I am passionate about our planet and in preserving and illuminating the innate dignity of these beautiful animals. I hope to give them a new life.
For my skull pieces, I analyze and “feel” the piece then use a variety of different techniques to create the finish that inspires me and feels right for this particular skull. I use what I would classify as more modern color schemes and themes to merge these most primitive artifacts with light and color, creating pieces of art that show off the animal in a contemporary way.
After growing up in the hot and humid cityscape of Miami, I studied environmental studies at the University of Vermont, where I embraced my environmental awareness and deepened my respect for our surroundings and those that inhabit the land. I discovered my inner artist in 2010 and was drawn to working with animal skulls after visiting incredible places such as the National Elk Preserve in Jackson, Wy.
By day I deal with numbers. In the evening the creativity takes place.
-Chris O'Neill
For my skull pieces, I analyze and “feel” the piece then use a variety of different techniques to create the finish that inspires me and feels right for this particular skull. I use what I would classify as more modern color schemes and themes to merge these most primitive artifacts with light and color, creating pieces of art that show off the animal in a contemporary way.
After growing up in the hot and humid cityscape of Miami, I studied environmental studies at the University of Vermont, where I embraced my environmental awareness and deepened my respect for our surroundings and those that inhabit the land. I discovered my inner artist in 2010 and was drawn to working with animal skulls after visiting incredible places such as the National Elk Preserve in Jackson, Wy.
By day I deal with numbers. In the evening the creativity takes place.
-Chris O'Neill
