Before the Storm #127

by | 24 May 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence

Before the Storm, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Canvas Panel, 6″x”6 SOLD The weather is very changeable at present. Last week we had hailstones. It’s very unusual. This is a view of Grignan, famous for its grand castle, from the village of...

Spring Vines, Suze, Provence #125

by | 21 May 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence

Spring Vines, Suze, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 6″x 6″ Not for Sale There are vineyards all around the village of Suze la Rousse. In fact, the village is so deeply steeped in wine making, they have transformed a medieval castle dating from the...

Passing Clouds, Provence #121

by | 10 May 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence

Passing Clouds, Provence, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 8″x 12″ Not for Sale (NFS) It has been a cool start to spring with a fair amount of rain which is quite unusual in this part of France. When the Mistral blows, the rain clouds skitters...

What is it about Moonlight? #95

by | 8 Feb 2013 | Landscape Paintings - Provence

Moonlight on Le Chemin des Ecoliers, ©John O’Grady, 2013 Oil on Panel, 5″x 7″ Not for Sale What is it about moonlit scenes or as Whistler called them, Nocturnes? The special quality of light, the drama and calm atmosphere it evokes? On the way back...