The Journey of a Painting #231

The Glowing Bog II, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged panel 15 cm x 15 cm x 3.2 cm deep (approx 6″x 6″ x 1.1/4″, no need to frame and ready to hang) Some paintings flow smoothly from start to finish. This painting had quite a journey to get to a completed...

The Fallow Field #230

The Fallow Field, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on Panel 5″x 7″ SOLD We are deeply drawn to the land. It nourishes us throughout our lives and welcomes us back unto itself at the end of our days. But us, being humans, have this innate yearning to strive, which is...

Take Me to the Island VII #229

Click on the image to appreciate the painting fully. Take Me to the Island VII, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on Panel 30.3cm x 12cm approx 12″x 4.75″ SOLD This is number 7 in the ‘Take me to the Island’ series. This painting is all together quieter...

On the Trail at Dawn IV #228

On the Trail at Dawn IV, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged panel 15 cm x 15 cm x 3.2 cm deep, approx 6″x 6″ x 1.1/4 (no need to frame and ready to hang) SOLD How to capture the atmosphere of an early Irish morning. The dampness you feel on your skin,...

Autumn on Mount Kippure #227

Autumn on Mount Kippure, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged stretched canvas 41 cm x 20.5 cm x 4.7 cm deep (16″ x 8″, no need to frame and ready to hang) NFS The Wicklow mountains have their own particular elemental beauty that I keep returning to in my mind’s...

Autumn Mist on the Sugar Loaf #226

Autumn Mist on the Sugar Loaf, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged stretched canvas 30.3 cm x 30.3 cm x 4.7 cm deep (12″ x 12″, no need to frame and ready to hang) SOLD The days are shortening as we slowly move into a time when the land will lie dormant. Autumn...