La Pinède #297

La Pinède, ©John O’Grady 8.25″ x 8.25″ x 1.75″ oil on deep edged canvas, ready to hang SOLD La Pinède or Pine grove is an accompanying piece to The Chapel in the Woods. It wasn’t planned that way and they happily happened to be the same size. The intense light...

Olive Grove in Les Baronnies #296

Olive Grove in Les Baronnies, ©John O’Grady 8″ x 11.75″ oil on panel, requires framing SOLD There is a small scenic winding road that passes between the village of Chateauneuf-de-Bordettte and Mirabel-les- Baronnies. Close to Mirabel, olive groves are neatly laid out...

Avenue of Trees in the Mist #219

Avenue of Trees in the Mist, ©John O’Grady 2014 Oil on deep edged Beech Panel, 20.3 cm x 15 cm x 3.7cm deep (approx. 8″ x 6″, no need to frame and ready to hang) SOLD Tree lined avenues are a common sight in France. They have a symmetrical sculptural quality. This...

The Glow of the Night #204

Click on the image to enlarge it. The Glow of the Night, ©John O’Grady, 2014 Oil on Panel, 23″ x 23″ Summer nights in southern France have a quality that fills me with wonder. The heat during the day can be too much to spend a lot of time in but it has its...