Studio Notes
On this blog, I regularly publish new paintings straight off the easel and discuss what inspired them and how they came about.
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Wheatfield in Evening Light #20
John O'Grady, Oil on Canvas Panel, 6"x6", 2012 I was attracted by the drama of the sky and the long shadows on the fields. Not For Sale
Ceramic and Melon #19
Ceramic and Melon, ©John O'Grady, 2012 Oil on Canvas Panel, 5"x7", 2012
Figs from Madeleine’s Garden #18
Figs from Madeleine's Garden, ©John O'Grady, 2012 Oil on Canvas Panel, 6"x6" We had to compete with wasps and hornets to pick these from our friend's fig tree. Worth the effort!
Fireworks on Bastille Day #17
John O'Grady, Oil on Canvas, 5"x7", 2012 SOLD
Bouquet de Lavande #16
Bouquet de Lavande, ©John O'Grady Oil on panel, 6"x 6", 2012 Friday evening, we drove along the Route des Lavandes in Drome Provençale. We stopped on a plateau where true lavender grows. This type of lavender makes the finest essential oil of lavender and its...
Lavender Field near the Village of Clansayes #15
John O'Grady, Oil on Panel, 5"x7", 2012 Not for Sale (NFS)
Bourbon Pâtisserie #14
Bourbon Patisserie, 2012 ©John O'Grady Oil on Panel, 6"x6" Not For Sale I couldn't resist. Of course, this pâtisserie was only bought for the purpose of a still life study.
Milk Jug and Shallot #13
John O'Grady, Oil on Panel, 5"x5", 2012. Sold This handmade jug and Shallot are perfectly matched in this quiet arrangement of soft browns, creams and greys.
Aubergine Rose Marbree #12
Aubergine Rose Marbrée, ©John O'Grady, 2012 Oil on Panel, 6"x6" This Aubergine caught my eye in the market this morning.
Aubergine #11
Aubergine, ©John O'Grady, 2012 Oil on Panel, 6"x6",
Looking towards the Chateau of Grignan #10
John O'Grady, Oil on panel, 6"x6", 2012 Not For Sale
Poires de la St Jean #9
Poires de la St Jean, 2012 ©John O'Grady, Oil on Panel, 6"x6" When I saw these little jewels, 2" high and bright green, I had to buy some. They are called St John's Pears as they are ready to pick on St John the Baptist's birthday on the 24th of June.
A Madeleine for Nick #8
A Madeleine for Nick, 2012 ©John O'Grady Oil on Canvas, 6"x6" Sold My brother in law is a keen Marcel Proust's fan so I painted this for him as a reminder of times past.
Citrus Fruits in the Evening Light #6
Citrus Fruits in the Evening Light, ©John O'Grady,2012 Oil on Panel, 6"x6", 2012 SOLD
Apricots in a Blue Bowl #5
John O'Grady, ©oil on panel, 6"x6", 2012 A blue bowl from a local potter with juicy apricots from the local market.