Dark Light II #178

by | 31 Jan 2014 | Landscape Paintings - Ireland | 8 comments

JohnOGrady-Art, Ireland, Irish-Landscape, Bog, Sunset
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Dark Light II, ©John O’Grady, 2014
Oil on Panel, 16″x 12″

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This painting explores the shifting contrast between dark and light and the resulting tension it creates. It’s number two in the series.

8 Comments

  1. Patricia
    Patricia on 31/01/2014 at 4:15 pm

    Beautiful painting! I really like the dark-light contrast and subtle variation in brushstroke. And the palette.

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 31/01/2014 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you very much Patricia, glad you like it

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 31/01/2014 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks very much Eoin.

  3. Chris Hay
    Chris Hay on 31/01/2014 at 4:46 pm

    Absolutely lovely John! I think this may be my favourite of your skies but it is the colour contrast, texture and light reflected in the wet landscape that I like best of all.

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 31/01/2014 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks a lot Chris, that’s very kind of you

  4. JR
    JR on 31/01/2014 at 11:04 pm

    John, this is such a marvelous result of using what is essentially a rather restrained (but gorgeous) palette. Great visual and emotional impact; wonderful depth of field; and very skillful and expressive brushwork. You convey the effects of light and reflected light so eloquently.
    May I also say that these blog posts are little gifts in my in-box, bringing unexpected beauty into my day, and for that I thank you.

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 31/01/2014 at 11:32 pm

      Thank you so much Josephine I really appreciate your kind words. It fills me with happiness to know that my posts have such a positive effect