The Journey of a Painting #231

The Glowing Bog II, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged panel 15 cm x 15 cm x 3.2 cm deep (approx 6″x 6″ x 1.1/4″, no need to frame and ready to hang) Some paintings flow smoothly from start to finish. This painting had quite a journey to get to a completed...

On the Trail at Dawn IV #228

On the Trail at Dawn IV, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged panel 15 cm x 15 cm x 3.2 cm deep, approx 6″x 6″ x 1.1/4 (no need to frame and ready to hang) SOLD How to capture the atmosphere of an early Irish morning. The dampness you feel on your skin,...

Cloudscape over Howth #213

Cloudscape over Howth, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged beech panel, 15 cm x 15 cm x 3.6 cm deep (approx. 6″x6″x1.5″) Sold Most of the time I paint on a slim, relatively smooth panel without give. It suits the way I work. These past few days,...

City of Tiny Lights II #212

City of Tiny Lights II, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged Canvas, 20″x 20″ x 1&3/4″ deep. Not for Sale My paintings seem to be taking a little memory road trip around South County Dublin and Co Wicklow at the moment. This road is the main artery out of...

The Turf Ricks #179

The Turf Ricks, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 8″x 8″ SOLD This is an arrangement of warm burnt oranges and browns that contrasts with the cool blue greys above the horizon line. The round form of the looming cloud also gives a contrast to the sharp vertical marks...