Michael O’Toole (1963 – 2018)

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SOLD "Porto Venere," by Michael O'Toole 20 x 20 - acrylic $1540 Unframed
Michael O'Toole Archive
previously sold works

Michael O'Toole: 1963 - 2018Irish Eyes (1963 – 2018): The ravenous opioid crisis claims another victim. Michael O’Toole’s family wants to be open about this, to show that the crisis can strike anyone, anywhere.

The loss of this incandescent talent – and world’s nicest person – is heart-breaking. Michael loved art to his core, and had so much yet to give.

The photo is a frame from a video taken while Michael was lightly touching up a painting of his at the gallery. He was a joy to have around and he will be missed terribly.


Listen to a CBC Radio interview with gallery owner Dennie Segnitz about the loss of Michael.

O'Toole-photo-2006MICHAEL O’TOOLE, S.F.C.A. (1963 – 2018) was a native of British Columbia. He studied architectural design at a technical institute, then worked with firms in that field. In 1991, he won a prize for “Best Home Design.” Later, painting became Michael’s all-consuming passion. As an artist he painted mainly impressionistic acrylics with landscape, seascape and architecture as his chief subjects.

Shows and collections at White Rock Gallery:

Dec 2017: Winter Small Works
Dec 2016: Winter Small Works
Dec 2015: Winter Small Works
Dec 2014: Winter Small Works
2014: Artist in Focus
Dec 2013: Winter Small Works
Dec 2012: Winter Small Works
Dec 2011: Winter Small Works
Dec 2010: Winter Small Works
Dec 2009: Winter Small Works
2006: From Brush to Bronze
2003: On Solid Ground
2000: Perceptions in Colour

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