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Irish Abstract Artist Chris O’Hara Gets The Royal Seal Of Approval As His Artwork Finds A New Home With Zara Phillips |
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Celebrated Irish Abstract Artist, Chris O’Hara, has been given the seal of approval by The British Royal Family as one of his commissioned artworks now takes pride of place in the home of Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne, and her husband, English International Rugby Player Mike Tindall, situated in Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire. Zara won the opportunity to house an original Chris O’Hara at auction, after being initially out bid for another painting Chris had gifted, in December 2019 at The Emeralds & Ivy Ball, hosted by Ronan Keating, which celebrates the partnership between Cancer Research UK and the Marie Keating Foundation, raising funds for the Cancer Awareness Roadshow Units. Zara commissioned Chris to create a piece to suit her home and one that also included her daughter’s names, Lena and Mia. Chris created the 150 x 150cm piece, Titled “Funfair” over the course of 3 months and delivered it to Zara’s home in a floating frame. When speaking about her new piece, Zara Philips is quoted saying, “Thank you so much! I absolutely love it, it’s perfect! You’re a genius!”. Speaking about creating a commissioned piece for Zara, Chris said “It was a honour & pleasure do paint for Zara. She was genuinely excited about it, as much as I was! The visit and hanging of the painting was so relaxed and informal. A lovely person inside and out! “
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