The Gorse Bush II, Ireland #119

The Gorse Bush II, Ireland, ©John O’Grady, 2013 7″x5″, oil on panel SOLD ‘When gorse is in flower, kissing is in fashion’ – so goes the old saying. The two species of gorse found in Ireland flower at different times, one in spring,...

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...

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...