Take me to the Island X #307

Take Me to the Island X, ©John O’Grady 12″ x 12″ x 1.9″, oil and deep edged panel, ready to hang. SOLD The final flourish of the day illuminates the approaching weather front off the west coast. Our eyes move down this painting. They travel through the rich deep...

The Silver Sea #306

The Silver Sea ©John O’Grady 20″ x 47.5″ x 1.75″ oil on deep edged canvas, ready to hang (Click on the image to enlarge it.) SOLD In the ‘Decay of Lying’ Oscar Wilde stated that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life”. I hate to...

The Starry Plough #305

The Starry Plough ©John O’Grady 20″ x 20″ x 1.75″ oil on canvas, ready to hang SOLD To enjoy a fabulous view of Dublin city by night, drive up to Montpelier Hill in the Dublin Mountains. The city will be spread before you in all its splendour. On the right, Dublin...

At the End of the Day #304

At the End of the Day ©John O’Grady 16″ x 16″ x 1.75″ oil on canvas, ready to hang SOLD Sunsets over the Atlantic ocean are often spectacular. When I started this painting, I recalled such a day when the evening sunlight mingled with the violet clouds to create...

Bog Heather in the Mist #303

Bog Heather in the Mist ©John O’Grady 8″ x 16″ x 1.75″ oil on deep edge canvas, ready to hang Not for Sale (NFS) It’s the time of year when bog heather covers the Wicklow mountains in a swathe of colour. I travelled through these mountains most weeks, each...