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.

Ceramic with Garlic Bulb #4

Ceramic with Garlic Bulb, ©John O’Grady, 2012 Oil on Panel, 6″x6″ The light first thing in the morning has a lovely cool blue quality. This still life arrangement was about the objects and their relationship, and how that cool blue light illuminated...

Blue Ceramic and Garlic #2

Blue Ceramic and Garlic, ©John O’Grady, 2012 Oil on Panel, 6″x6″ This small handmade ceramic cup has a whole range of blues in the glaze, from Indigo to Ultramarine blue. Placed alongside the paper like quality of the garlic head, it made for an...

Ceramics for Condiments #1

Ceramics for Condiments, ©John O’Grady, 2012 Oil on Panel, 5″x5″ I found these tiny ceramic salt and pepper holders in a local charity shop. I think they have a beautiful reflective quality next to the muted tones of the cloves of...