Morning Shadows II #191

Morning Shadows II, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 10″x 10″ SOLD When out walking at the start of day, the air is crisp, the light hazy. You have to wait for the sun to rise in the sky to make everything sharper and brighter. In this painting, I sought to...

Looking East, Killiney #189

Click on image to enlarge Looking East, Killiney ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ NOT for SALE This view across Killiney Bay and the Irish sea is what first came to mind as this painting emerged.  The particular light there is full of rich, varied greys,...

Take Me to the Island IV #188

Take Me to the Island IV, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 12″x 12″ SOLD I started this painting a few days ago and it’s only this morning that I found a way in. I saw pink reflections of light on water. This piece has a brighter and warmer feel than the...

Gloria Bog #185

Gloria Bog, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 10″x 10″ SOLD I have been reading a lot of John McGaher’s work of late. His writing is at one moment harrowing and in the next exquisite.  Descriptions of the rolling hills and overgrown boreens of Leitrim transport...