The Golden Field #156

by | 6 Oct 2013 | Land, Landscape Paintings - Ireland | 4 comments

Barley field Ireland

The Golden Field, ©John O’Grady, 2013
Oil on Panel, 8″x 10″

SOLD – A limited edition print is available

Like my last few paintings, “The Golden Field” has a limited palette of earth colours.

For the sky, I added ultramarine blue and titanium white with a touch of alizarin crimson.
The central mass of gold was a job to get right.

I set out to find the right intensity of colour to harmonise with the rest of the painting,
not too strong as it would overpower.

I settled upon cadmium yellow deep with a touch of burnt sienna, alizarin crimson and titanium White.

Do let me know what you think, I look forward to reading your comment.

 

4 Comments

  1. Diana Marshall
    Diana Marshall on 06/10/2013 at 3:32 pm

    This is my all time favourite of yours, beautiful! I feel that I can reach out and touch the grasses in the foreground a very moody piece.

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 06/10/2013 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you Diana I am glad you like it. Oh! the trouble I had in capturing the foreground, so a big sigh of relief on my part.
      kind regards
      John

  2. Frauke
    Frauke on 06/10/2013 at 4:35 pm

    Hi John! This is a womderful painting! I love it, being able to creep inside and take a walk on this grey afternoon overhere in Hamburg, Germany. Thanks and have a good day!

    • John O'Grady
      John O'Grady on 06/10/2013 at 9:50 pm

      Hi Frauke,
      Thank you for your comment. I do like the idea of you creeping into the painting for a walk around. I’m glad it brightened a grey day in Hamburg.
      Kind regards
      John

      Ps hope I have spelt your name correctly