A Day of Light #288

A Day of Light, ©John O’Grady 11″ x 12″ oil and wax on panel, requires framing. Not for Sale (NFS) Have you experienced one of those days when the air is invigorating and full of nature’s life force? These days are dazzling. The quality of light bouncing off the...

Twilight II #287

Twilight II, ©John O’Grady 14.25″ x 16″ oil and wax on panel, requires framing. The palette is quiet and understated, reflecting the silent movement of clouds onto land in the west of Ireland. The soft light from the sky, when the sun has dropped below the horizon,...

The Silver Thread IV #284

The Silver Thread IV, ©John O’Grady 12″ x 12″ oil on panel, requires framing. Not for Sale I wanted to flood this painting with filtered rays as they pass through clouds and capture the quality of light bouncing off water you might see on the west coast of Ireland....

The Spirit of Water V #283

The Spirit of Water V, ©John O’Grady 12″ x 12″ x 1.75″, Oil on deep edged canvas, ready to hang. SOLD The ever shifting light and weather fronts on the West of Ireland coast is a rich source to tap into to start a painting. The sheer energy and force of being on the...

The Turning of the Year II #282

The Turning of the Year II, ©John O’Grady 16″ x 20″ x 1.75″ oil on deep edged canvas, ready to hang. SOLD This painting is an expression of a significant moment, the turning of the year. I wish you a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. Thank you for your...

Winter on Mount Kippure II #281

Winter on Mount Kippure II, ©2015 John O’Grady 12″ x 16″ oil on panel, requires framing SOLD Mount Kippure, high up in the Wicklow Mountains, looks onto open bogland, swathes of grasses blowing and here and there, criss-crossing the landscape, black cuttings of banks...