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Verity O’Connor
@verityoconnor.com
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I’m a 29 yo chronically ill artist. I like painting satin roses, jewellery and curtains!

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4U (study)
Acrylic on canvas board, 10x10cm

#art #painting #jewellery #loveheart #jewellerycharm #traditionalart
Small square painting of a necklace charm that is a Swizzels love heart and has 4U in the centre. The background of the painting is black.
February 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Steel rose (study)
Acrylic on canvas panel, 10x10cm

#art #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #rose
Small square acrylic painting of a stainless steel rose necklace with a black background.
January 31, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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‘I have visions of a different life’
Acrylic on cradled panel, 12x12 inches, 2024.

#art #painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalart
Square acrylic painting of an ornate empty frame in the centre of a dark blue background. Close up of the details on the ornate frame and empty centre.
January 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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I wrote about my ‘invisible’ illnesses and the fact that people like to tell me how ill I look. Love to anyone else who also gets unsolicited comments on their face and body. It’s so shitty and I wish people would stop!!
#substack #writing #chronicillness #writing

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‘Invisible’ illnesses
When invisible illnesses become visible.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Some words about my painting ‘Headache’ and the essay I wrote to go with it! (Sorry for the notes app screenshot, it’s much too long to fit in post text!)

Essay is on substack x

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#art #chronicillness #chronicfatiguesyndrome #headaches #writing #substack
About my painting ‘Headache’
January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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‘Headache’ acrylic on canvas, 24x30cm.

I’ve written an essay about headaches, being a headache and my other chronic illness experiences since 2020. I’d love it if you would give it a read x

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#art #painting #chronicillness #mecfs #headaches #substack #essay
A rectangular painting showing a silver necklace hanging on a chain. The necklace says the word ‘headache’ and it also has two stars and a ribbon attached to the word. The painting has a black background. Preview of my substack essay, ‘Headache’ Preview of my substack essay, ‘Headache’
January 21, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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‘Everything was beautiful’

Acrylic on cradled panel, 15x15cm.
#painting #acrylicpainting #art #jewellery #traditionalart
Scan of a square acrylic painting. The background is pale blue and there’s a bracelet with a heart and arrow toggle clasp also painted in blue. Behind the bracelet are the words ‘everything was beautiful in silver paint. Photo of a square acrylic painting. The background is pale blue and there’s a bracelet with a heart and arrow toggle clasp also painted in blue. Behind the bracelet are the words ‘everything was beautiful in silver paint. Painting illuminated by multicolour fairy lights
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Back of a satin rose (from the back of a zine i made called ‘Rosebud’)

#drawing #pencildrawing #satinrose #metallicpencil #rose
A metallic pencil drawing of the back of a satin rose on cut out card in the shape of a satin rose.
January 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Vertigo (1958)
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Rosebud

I made a satin rose shaped zine! Metallic coloured pencil on card with stainless steel jump rings.
Satin rose shaped pieces of card joined together. The pieces of card have a satin rose drawn on them (back on the left, front on the right) The card is joined in the middle with two silver jump rings. Satin rose shaped pieces of card joined together in the middle. Left side shows a flower shaped signet ring with a gemini symbol engraved. Right side is a knotted length of chain. Satin rose shaped piece of card with a drawing of the front of a satin rose. Satin rose shaped piece of card with a drawing of the back of a satin rose on it.
January 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Back drawing satin roses again🌹🥀

Pencil/ coloured pencil on card

#art #drawing #satinroses #roses #pencildrawing
Two drawings of satin roses on card which has been cut out into the shape of a satin rose. Top drawing is pencil on pink card. Bottom drawing is metallic coloured pencils on black card. A drawing of a satin rose on card which has been cut out into the shape of a satin rose. The drawing is pencil on pink card. A drawing of a satin rose on card which has been cut out into the shape of a satin rose. The drawing is pencil on pink card. This photo also shows a piece of black card and blue paper cut out into the shape of a satin rose. The cutouts are on top of a sketchbook.
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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It was lovely while it lasted'

Words and handwriting are from the film 'The Smiling Lieutenant' (1931, pre Hayes Code).

Coloured pencil and acrylic on heart shaped wood panel with velvet ribbon. 15x15cm approx.

#art #painting #filminspiredart
A heart-shaped painting hung on a pink velvet ribbon which is tied in a bow. The painting shows a heart-shaped locket hanging on a chain with a pink background. Behind the locket are the words: It was lovely while it lasted’ in cursive handwriting in a darker pink colour. A heart shaped locket is also visible hanging in front of the ribbon. A heart-shaped painting hung on a pink velvet ribbon. The painting shows a heart-shaped locket hanging on a chain with a pink background. Behind the locket are the words: It was lovely while it lasted’ in cursive handwriting in a darker pink colour. A heart shaped locket is also visible hanging in front of the ribbon.
January 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Art vs Artist 2025💕

#artvsartist2025 #artvsartist #art #painting #drawing #jewellery
A digital collage on a pastel blue background featuring art I have made this year and a photo of me in the centre. The art is mainly of jewellery and curtains. The art is a mix of traditional and digital drawings and paintings.
December 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Front and back pages of my zine ‘Through the keyhole’ 🗝️💫

Metallic pencils on black card, stainless steel jump rings and star charms. 10.5x7.5cm approx.

#art #zine #drawing #metallicpencils
Front and back pages of my spread of a small hand drawn zine bound with jump rings and star charms are attached to the rings (visible in centre). Left page (back) is a drawing of slightly iridescent curtains with a black keyhole in the centre. Right page (front) is a keyhole with an ornate iridescent surround.
December 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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I made a little zine

‘Through the keyhole’

Metallic coloured pencil on black card, stainless steel jump rings and star charms. 10.5x7.5cm approx.

#art #zine #drawing #metallicpencils
Front page of zine. A drawing of a slightly iridescent decorative keyhole. The zine is bound with jump rings and star charms are attached to the rings. Left page is a drawing of a blue television with a silver rose bent into a circle. Right page is a drawing of a heart buckle belt ring with turquoise curb chain going diagonally down the page through the centre of the ring. Left page drawing is an upside-down rose charm (pink) with a blue background. Right page drawing is two ornate keys hanging on chains one coming down from the top of the page (pink) and other coming up from the bottom of the page (gold). Back page drawing is curtains that are slightly iridescent with a black keyhole in the centre. Binding jump rings and star charms are visible on the right side.
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Metallic coloured pencil drawings 🪩💍⛓️‍💥
Two A5 pages of drawings using metallic coloured pencils one page is cream paper and the other black paper. The drawings are of jewellery charms and rings.
December 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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‘4U’ 30 second process video (please ignore me playing around with glitter brushes at the beginning lol!)

#art #digitalart #procreate #artprocess #digitalpainting
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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‘4U’

Digital painting made on procreate

#art #digitalart #procreate #procreateart
A digital painting showing a necklace hanging in front of lilac curtains with four bows attached to the curtains. The necklace is a circular pendant in the shape of a swizzels love heart sweet and has ‘4U’ in the centre of it. It is hanging on a chain.
December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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‘Suite 412’ animation. Made on procreate, combining two of my digital paintings.

#art #procreate #animation #digitalart
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Suite 412, part 1&2

Digital paintings done on procreate in 2022.

#art #digitalart #procreate #digitalpainting
A digital painting showing a room with blue and pink layered curtains in the background. The floor is purple. A television displays a pair of red sunglasses with blue lenses with a green circular gradient background. A digital painting of a green table with a television on it. The screen is showing blue and pink layered curtains. There are 3 red translucent dice and a key on a ring next to the television. There are purple curtains visible in the background.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Pencil sketches with a metallic watercolour background ⛓️💙⭐️

#art #drawing #jewellery #metallicwatercolour
A sketchbook page with a metallic blue/silver background and pencil drawings of jewellery charm. Top left a 3D star on a chain, top right a gemini symbol on a chain. Bottom left an oval shaped charm of a cherub. Bottom right a cross with cz details hanging on a chain.
December 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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I tried out procreate’s animation features for the first time today! ❤️‍🩹💧 I’ve never tried animation before so this was a fun first go!

#art #animation #procreate #digitalart
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Experimenting with metallic watercolour and iridescent medium!!

#art #painting #watercolour #jewellery
Metallic and iridescent watercolour painting of three silver rings, a heart ring, a bow ring and an opalite moon ring. Watercolour painting of three silver rings. The entire painting and background is metallic and glittery. On the left is a shimmery and metallic watercolour painting of three silver rings and in the background on the right is a sketchbook page showing drawings of necklace charms.
December 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Recent things :) ⛓️✨

#art #painting #drawing #watercolour #iridescent
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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A purple and white bunny plushie in a pink dress A white and pink cat plush waving with its dark magenta toe beans showing A white and pink lop bunny plushie
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM