’Forty Two,” 8.75 x 11 x 1”, acrylic paint on scrap wood
New hand painted sign on a scrap piece of oak that I got at work -
’Forty Two,” 8.75 x 11 x 1”, acrylic paint on wood.
Not much to say about this one. After I painted the address on my friend’s garage, I wanted to use the same font (Ouija board) and paint the number 42. Painting 42 was something I wanted to do for awhile, but up until that point I wasn’t sure what font to use. So I had the material…
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Hand-painted onomatopoeia word magnets by Seamus Liam O’Brien
Hand-painted onomatopoeia word magnets, inspired by the Batman 66 TV series, are now for sale at I-Like-You-MN in both of their Twin City locations! 5" diameter, acrylic paint on masonite board, magnet. Fasten these bad boys to your refrigerator, or any metal surface for that matter, and show the world that you…
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I painted a large number address on a garage at a residential home in NE Minneapolis. It took a little while to find the right font, but the client ultimately decided they wanted Ouija board text.
And now their home can finally be found!!
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New hand-painted sign on a piece of found cabinet shelving.
’Please Leave by 9pm,’ 31 x 16.75”, acrylic paint on stained wood.
This piece was commissioned by an individual in the great state of Pennsylvania!
Thank you sir for the assignment… and thank you for supporting the arts!!
Interested in having a painted sign for your home, or maybe as a special gift? Fuck AI! Get something tangible! I work in the arts so layaway is always an option, let’s collaborate! Check out my website at…
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New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood. "Forty Two*", 22.5 x 24", acrylic paint on 1/4" thick plywood. 42 is the famously calculated 'Answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything' via The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy…
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My duck artwork makes people very passionate sometimes (and that’s a good thing); negative and positive. And some people want to let me know how they feel…
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Finished upcycled painting by Gea Caporiacco (?) and Seamus Liam O’Brien (2026)
I purchased an oil painting at a yard sale at 25 Benhill Rd, St Paul, MN. The piece is a classic portrait of a young boy and girl seated side by side, staring out at the viewer, with realistic lighting, balanced composition, and rich textures. I painted a yellow rubber duck wearing a purple crown and holding a magic wand on the painting and donated this “new” artwork to Hidden Treasures Thrift Store on July 2, 2026, around 6:45pm.
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Finished artwork by Dona Gelsinger and Seamus Liam O’Brien, 2026
I purchased a framed print by the artist Dona Gelsinger from a thrift store in west St. Paul, MN. The image, rich with religious iconography, features a white angel girl looking up to the sky in prayer in front of an illuminated lighthouse by the shore. Surrounding the angel are two rabbits, a chipmunk, and a colorful array of flowers and trees. I painted a rubber duck wearing blue rabbit ears on the print and donated this ‘new’ artwork to the Goodwill Thrift Store in St. Paul, MN on…
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‘ICE’ and ‘CHILL’ signs by Seamus Liam O’Brien. 6 × 10” each
I’m down to my last six ICE signs! I started painting these items to sell back in the Fall of 2025. Even painted them years earlier! ICE… as in frozen water. Get it? It’s cold in the Twin Cities, I brought you some ICE from MN! Hey… CHILL out and relax! Its hot where you live? I brought you some ICE from up north… Get It?????? But lord all mighty, a different type of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ended up coming to the city in the winter of 2025, and all hell broke loose! The word ICE took on a different meaning, especially here in the Twin Cities. And all my signs were pulled from…
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‘ICE COLD’, 6x6” each, acrylic paint on wood, 2026. I painted some ‘ICE COLD’ signs for an art event that was scheduled for May. But wouldn’t you know it, the event parameters changed, and now these signs aren’t applicable. I thought I was being smart by starting early, but it ended up biting me in the arse. What to do, what to do…
Well… if any of you are interested in purchasing a sign, just…
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New hand-painted refrigerator magnets are now available at ILikeYouMN, located in…..
NE Minneapolis! 5” diameter, acrylic paint on wood, 2026. That’s right folks, NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS ROCKS! Didn’t know that did you? Who says so? Me, that’s who! And I bet Prince dug it too! And with plenty of places to go and see there is never a dull moment! So why not celebrate this rich area of Minneapolis with a…
St. Paul Rocks! magnets by Seamus Liam O’Brien - 2026
New hand-painted refrigerator magnets now available at ILikeYouMN in the Twin Cities.
5” diameter, acrylic paint on wood, 2026. (Because this batch kind of looks like baseballs I decided to go with the local team colors - St Paul Saints)
That’s right folks, little did you know that ST. PAUL ROCKS!
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Artist Seamus Liam O’Brien holding the finished wolf/rubber duck painting in front of Goodwill Thrift Store.
I purchased a painting at a yard sale on the corner of Oxford St and Saint Clair Ave. in St Paul, MN. The painting features a large, gray wolf staring at the viewer from the center/right in front of a shadowy forest. There is no date or artist’s signature on the work.
I painted a rubber duck wearing sunglasses and holding a martini glass on the wolf’s head and donated this “new” artwork to Goodwill Thrift Store…
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“SINCE,” acrylic paint on wood, 4 × 4”, 2026
Super small post but I thought I would upload it anyway…
New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood - ‘SINCE’, acrylic paint on wood, 4 x 4”, 2026.
In-between paint projects I like to paint signs, or in this case, a conjunction word. (A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.) Inspired by the classic SchoolHouse Rock commercial I used to watch as a kid.
This little piece joins the rest of my signs on my wall to create…
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Holding the finished painting in front of St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store before donating it; 2026
A St. Paul resident reached out to me about donating a framed print for my duck project. She thought it was “ripe with inspiration,” and she was right! The framed print, by the artist Robert Duncan, illustrates a young boy constructing a snowman in a field, accompanied by a dog and another child observing from the sides. Originally titled, “Winter Friends.”
I painted a large snowman-themed rubber duck on the print and returned this ‘new’ painting to
St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store…
‘Conjunctions,’ acrylic paint on wood, various sizes, 2026
New sign painting on various scrap pieces of wood I pick up at the shop. Not sure what it means, but between paint projects I like to paint conjunctions. I put them around the studio; try out different fonts and color combinations. “Conjunctions…
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Original framed print by the artist Robert Duncan purchased at a thrift store in west St. Paul.
A St. Paul resident contacted me recently regarding a donation of a framed print for my duck project. The framed print, created by artist Robert Duncan (the second piece I have done with this artist!), illustrates a young boy constructing a snowman in a field, accompanied by a dog and another child observing from the sides.
I painted a large snowman-themed rubber duck on the print and plan on returning this ‘new’ piece back to a thrift store sometime this winter. But I think…I think with this project I’m going to try something new….
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‘Ice Cold Beer,’ 12x12,”acrylic/latex paint on MDF, 2025
New hand-painted BEER signs available to purchase at I-Like-You-MN in the Twin Cities! But sorry, no quick link available for purchase. If you are interested in picking one up you will have to contact them, or me, the old-fashioned way: email or phone! But I’ll probably make more so…
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