The First Step is Always the Hardest #177

Light on Water II, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 8″x 8″ SOLD The first step is always the hardest, we’ve all heard that before and I think it applies to all of us when starting out on something new. It certainly applies to the writer facing the blank page or...

Take me to the Island #142

Take me to the Island, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ I used a subdued palette of muted greens and red browns to evoke calm and stillness when you look across the lake on a warm evening as the last light fades on water....

The House by the Lake #128

The House by the Lake, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Acrylic on Panel, 6″x 6″ NOT for SALE I have been exploring wet into wet techniques with Liquitex and Golden Acrylic paints which allows bleeding and the paint to run.  They are a joy to work with: their...

Glendalough, Ireland #63

John O’Grady, Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″, 2012 The monastic site of Glendalough was founded in the 6th century by the shores of two lakes. This is a view of the lower lake. The monks have long gone, but the site remains. It is a popular place for tourists...