Passing Clouds II, Provence #134

Passing Clouds II, Provence ©John O’Grady, 2013 Acrylic on Panel 5″x 7″ Not For Sale (NFS) A distant treeline, the dark oak trees are solid and motionless as the white clouds of summer slowly drift by. The description of bushes and trees in the painting came about...

Le Cabanon #131

Le Cabanon ©John O’Grady, 2013 Acrylic on Panel 6″x 6″ SOLD In this painting, I set out to capture the character of this ‘cabanon’, a little stone structure covered with roman tiles you can often see standing in the middle of fields here, in northern Provence. This...

Before the Storm #127

Before the Storm, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Canvas Panel, 6″x”6 SOLD The weather is very changeable at present. Last week we had hailstones. It’s very unusual. This is a view of Grignan, famous for its grand castle, from the village of...

Mont Ventoux at Dawn #126

Mont Ventoux at Dawn, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ SOLD The highest mountain in Provence is a majestic sight. Famous with cycling enthusiasts for its grueling climbs, the Mont Ventoux will see the Tour de France return this year in mid...

Spring Vines, Suze, Provence #125

Spring Vines, Suze, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ Not for Sale There are vineyards all around the village of Suze la Rousse. In fact, the village is so deeply steeped in wine making, they have transformed a medieval castle dating from the...