The Cottage III #116

The Cottage III, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel. 7″x 10″ SOLD Many years ago, I spent a few days in the bog cutting turf in the west of Ireland with a friend’s family. I have a special memory of that time. This painting is a view across the...

Frozen Field IV #115

Frozen Field IV, ©John O’Grady 2013 Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″, 2013 NFS Yes, I know it’s spring. What am I doing dragging us back into the dark depths of winter? Well this is a painting I have been trying to finish for a little while; it has been...

Une Fraise de Carpentras #114

Une Fraise de Carpentras, ©John O’Grady 2013 Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″ You know spring has arrived in this part of the world when the strawberries from Carpentras appear in the market.  They are some of the first to be sold in France and they just taste...

The Bank of Turf II #113

The Bank of Turf II, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on panel, 12″x 12″ SOLD This is a larger painting exploring the rich earth colours found in the bogland that is typical of the west of Ireland. Raw and burnt sienna and umber give warmth to the earth and...

The Cottage II #112

The Cottage II, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ Not for Sale Late afternoon on the west coast of Ireland. A cottage perched on a hillside on the road to Bellmullet, Mullet peninsula, Co Mayo has incredible views of the Atlantic ocean and the...