by John | 12 Feb 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence
The Mimosa Tree, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ Not for Sale The warm yellow in the painting I finished last week, The Gorse Bush, reminded me of mimosa trees. I lived for a short while on the Côte d’Azur and in February, you can see...
by John | 8 Feb 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence
Moonlight on Le Chemin des Ecoliers, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″ Not for Sale What is it about moonlit scenes or as Whistler called them, Nocturnes? The special quality of light, the drama and calm atmosphere it evokes? On the way back...
by John | 7 Feb 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Ireland
The Gorse Bush, Ireland, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 8″x 8″ SOLD You may wonder what American Tonalism and the smell of coconut have in common. This painting is from my memory of the vibrant warm yellows of the Irish landscape where gorse is...
by John | 3 Feb 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence
The Great Pine, ©John O’Grady,2013 Oil on Panel, 7″x 5″ Late afternoon in Provence. My aim was to capture this stately pine in all its glory, along with the colours of evening. The painting was worked from a sketch and colour reference notes made in...
by John | 31 Jan 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence
The Frozen Field, ©John O’Grady,2013 Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″ Not for Sale After creating two Frozen Fields paintings with a cool palette, I wanted to see if I could create one with a warmer palette. I like the result. What do you...
