Clouds in the River Rhône #181

Clouds in the River Rhône, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 10″x 10″ SOLD A few months ago I visited Avignon, “La Cité des Papes” where the popes once resided. The road into Avignon runs alongside the mighty river Rhône. On a fresh December day, I managed...

The Turf Ricks #179

The Turf Ricks, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 8″x 8″ SOLD This is an arrangement of warm burnt oranges and browns that contrasts with the cool blue greys above the horizon line. The round form of the looming cloud also gives a contrast to the sharp vertical marks...

Diary of a Painting #171

A Murmur in the Trees III, ©John O’Grady, 2014 16″ x 16″, Oil on Panel   SOLD   This is a visual diary of a painting.  It’s for my own records and also to look back and learn from documenting the process of making a painting. I thought...

Dark Light II #178

Click on the image to see a larger version Dark Light II, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 16″x 12″ SOLD This painting explores the shifting contrast between dark and light and the resulting tension it creates. It’s number two in the...