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Kelly the Deaf Artist

Driving Force

$5,200.00 USD
$5,200.00 USD
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Driving Force: Oil, Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

Experience the surge of power and intent with Driving Force, a vibrant expressionist acrylic painting by Kelly O’Brien. This work captures the moment where control and momentum converge, when force is no longer held or released, but directed.

Product Details:
Title: Driving Force
Artist: Kelly O'Brien
Medium: Oil, Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas
Dimensions: 36x48x1.5 inches

Description:

Driving Force explores authority in motion, the instant where pressure becomes propulsion. A rider leans forward with purpose, horse and rider locked into a single line of intent. This is not speed for speed’s sake. It is momentum with direction.

The composition is charged with deep reds and shadowed tones, punctuated by sharp contrasts and layered texture. Aggressive mark-making, drips, and carved lines create a surface that feels compressed and powerful, as if energy is being pushed through the canvas rather than released from it. Every stroke reinforces impact, weight, and forward drive.

The horse’s posture is forceful and controlled, the rider focused and unwavering. Their connection is decisive, built on trust and command. Leadership here is not implied. It is enacted.

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Commanding Energy: A composition that radiates pressure, direction, and resolve.

  • Physical Texture: Layered paint and assertive strokes give the surface weight and depth.

  • Contemporary Western Language: Traditional imagery reimagined through bold, modern expression.

  • Balanced Scale: At 36x48 inches, the piece delivers impact without overwhelming a space.

  • Psychological Intensity: A sense of force that deepens the longer you engage with it.

About the Artist: 

Kelly O’Brien is a deaf artist from the Hill Country whose work bridges Western tradition and modern expression. Drawing from personal resilience and a cinematic eye, O’Brien creates paintings that speak to strength, leadership, and presence. Driving Force is a direct expression of authority through motion.

Transform Your Space: 

Bring momentum and decisive energy into your home, office, or collection with Driving Force. This oil and acrylic painting serves as a reminder that true power is not only felt, it is directed.

Available Now: Driving Force is available for acquisition. This 36x48 original work stands as a singular statement of motion, control, and intent.