Studio Notes
On this blog, typically once every two weeks on a Sunday, I talk about a new painting straight off the easel.
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Icarus III
Icarus II
16″ x 16″ x 1.75″ acrylic on canvas ●
An atmospheric cloudscape on canvas with cumulus clouds edged with pink light.
Icarus I
As Far as the Eye Can See V
Take Me to the Island XIV
16″ x 16″ x 1.75″ acrylic on deep edged canvas, ready to hang
A dream-like moonlit nocturne seascape somewhere in the West of Ireland…
The Road to the Sea V
7 from 2018 and a Special Offer on Originals
It's always enjoyable to take a look back at last year's paintings and notice how the work has changed. To say a big thank you for your continued support during the year, I am offering you 20% off any original painting displayed in the Art Shop. To avail of the offer,...
The Road to the Sea IV
The Bog Road
16″ x 16″ x 1.75″, oil on deep edge canvas, ready to hang.
$694
Driving through the wild, remote-looking west of Ireland bogland when light changes swiftly is a wonderful experience. This oil on canvas painting captures the shifting shadows of chocolate browns and purples that alternate with light-filled gold and sienna grasses…
The Road to the Sea III
Summer in Provence
A collection of 3 landscapes that capture a summer day in Provence. Each show a different crop. Next to each other, they become a mini travelogue…
Cypresses and Snowflakes
Throwback Wednesday – Still Lifes with Morning Light
Still Lifes with Morning Light, ©John O’Grady A set of 3 x 6" x 6" x 1/16th oils on panel; they require framing $270 with free shipping In my studio, I have paintings everywhere. Some are in the process of being finished, others are waiting to be reworked. And...
Fields at Rest
Winter Nocturne Christmas Cards
The magical scene of the Wicklow mountains covered in pristine snow and lit by the stars.