Studio Notes
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The Bank of Turf III #120
The Bank of Turf III, ©John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 8"x8" SOLD
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, U. europaeus, and the other, U....
La Tete d’Ail #118
La Tête d'Ail, ©John O'Grady Oil on Panel, 6"x 6" SOLD This head of rose garlic had such delicate purples and pinks, I had to paint it. This is the third small still life in the series of produce bought in the market of Vaison La Romaine. You can see the other...
The Bog Road, Evening #117
The Bog Road, Evening, ©2013 John O'Grady Oil on Panel, 8"x 8" Not for Sale Evening and the glow of the bog is something to behold.
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 bog and shows three banks...
Frozen Field IV #115
Frozen Field IV, ©John O'Grady 2013 Oil on Panel, 5"x 7", 2013 NFS Yes, I know it's spring. What am I doing dragging us back into the dark depths of winter? Well this is a painting I have been trying to finish for a little while; it has been sitting on my shelf. ...
Une Fraise de Carpentras #114
Une Fraise de Carpentras, ©John O'Grady 2013 Oil on Panel, 5"x 7" You know spring has arrived in this part of the world when the strawberries from Carpentras appear in the market. They are some of the first to be sold in France and they just taste so good... This...
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 grasses. These are...
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 coast. The greens...
Coming Home II #111
Coming Home II, ©John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6"x 6", 2013 The second painting in this series of skyscapes. The last rays of the sun illuminate the clouds and the rising moon.
Evening Shadows #110
Evening Shadows, © John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6"x 6" SOLD This painting is really a continuation of the previous painting #109, now exploring the colours of evening's warmer dappled light as opposed to morning's cooler light.
Morning Shadows #109
Morning Shadows, John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6"x 6" SOLD
Spring Grass, Ireland #108
Spring Grass, Ireland, ©John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 7"x 5" Not for Sale
Le Chemin, Provence #107
Le Chemin, Provence, ©John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6"x 6" SOLD
The Bank of Turf #106
The Bank of Turf, ©John O'Grady, 2013 Oil on panel, 8"x 8" SOLD Ten thousand years of history is held in the bog, layer upon layer of botanical matter that revealed at times well preserved human remains. The bog can be seen as a repository of history, but it is also...