3 Decorative Paintings

Dear Art Friend, Today I’d like to show you three recently completed paintings. The first two explore the richness of patterns in nature and how we perceive them. I came across this quote that seems apt: “What I am really saying is that you don’t...

As Far as the Eye Can See VI

As Far as the Eye Can See VI ©John O’Grady (click on the painting to see it enlarged) 20″ x 47.5″ x 1.75″ Oil on deep edge canvas, ready to hang I’ve been working on this large piece for a while, with many faltering steps until things started to fall into place...

The Field of Fallen Stars

(Click on the image to enlarge it) The Field of Fallen Stars, ©John O’Grady 12” x 12” x 1.5” acrylic on canvas, ready to hang SOLD Dreams often have their place in reality. They flit between one event or emotion and meld into another to create its own mindscape. This...

The Frozen Field V

The Frozen Field V, ©John O’Grady 12” x 12” x 1.75” oil on panel, ready to hang $397 (approx. €354, £300) with free shipping This artwork finished yesterday evokes a poignant time of year. On the cusp of the passage from one year to the next, sadness and hope meld...

Silence at Eventide

Silence at Eventide, ©John O’Grady 12” x 12” x 1.5” acrylic on canvas, ready to hang Not for Sale (NFS) In a field in the Irish Midlands, the sky is ablaze with the last of the sun’s colours. The atmosphere is subdued and reflective. Long shadows fall across the...

The House on the Hill

The House on the Hill, ©John O’Grady 16″ x 16″ x 1.5″ acrylic on canvas, ready to hang I was looking back at some old photos taken in the West of Ireland. Sometimes, when the light was right, I’d capture a little bit of the wonderful bright greens we might find...