Remembrance (in memory of Great-Grandfather John O'Sullivan, Lost in Gallipoli, 1915)

Remembrance
(In memory of Great-Grandfather John O'Sullivan, Lost in Gallipoli, 1915)

His last letter home
was written in great haste
under a foreign moon

Death the next port-of-call
out on a darkening sea,
He requested woodbine, asked after friends
and neighbours
and wrote;
'Dear Wife, remember me to the children.....' 

Spanish Sunflowers @ The Bayanihan Art & Craft Auction, (in Aid of survivors of Typhoon Haiyan,) The Model, Sligo Dec 15th

Spanish Sunflowers
Oil on paper
16 x 12 ins
Reserve Price of €300
To be auctioned at The Bayanhian Art & Craft Auction
@ The Model Arts Centre Sligo - Sunday December 15th, 1 pm
To aid survivors of typhoon Haiyan in the Philipines  

My Father's Hat in his studio Winter '13

My Father's hat in his studio. John O'Leary (1929 - 1999) Artist & Teacher
   'The best is yet to be discovered......' - John O'Leary November 17th 1999  
www.johnolearyartist.yolasite.com

Last View of the Island 2013

Last View of the Island   2013
Oil on canvas
48 x 36 ins / 122 x 92 cm

 

Glenade Winter 2005-12 Oil on wood 5 x 8 ins

Glenade Winter 2005 - 12
Oil on wood
5 x 8 ins
(Glenade - Glenn - aide - 'The Valley of Jealousy' )

Pentecost (When the witness's have gone) After Leonard Cohen

Pentecost (When the witness's have gone)
After Leonard  Cohen
Oil on board
40 x 24 ins  

After the Deluge - some new work for Solo Show

Tiding  Oil on canvas  20 x 20 cm

 

Holdsteady   Oil on canvas  20 x 20 cm

 

Recede    Oil on canvas    15 x 20 cm


New paintings for 'After The Deluge' Solo Show The Hamilton Gallery Sligo Nov 7th - 30th  

Clearing 2009



Clearing 2009
Oil on board 
24 x 24 ins / 61 x 61 cm

 

Paint excavations in the studio

Old paint can of Titanium white, excavated from the studio  Oct '13

 

Coasting I - III 2013

Coasting I   Oil on canvas 12 x 12 ins

 

Coasting II  Oil on canvas 12 x 12 ins

 

Coasting III  Oil on canvas  12 x 12 ins 

New work for 'After the Deluge,' Solo Exhibition @ The Hamilton Gallery, Sligo Nov 7th-30th 

Pierhead at night 2013

Pierhead at night
Oil on board
36 x 24 ins
For 'After the Deluge' Solo Show @ The Hamilton Gallery Sligo 2013

 

After The Deluge 2012-13

After the Deluge 2012 - 13  
oil on canvas 
30 x 71 ins / 76 x 178 cm

 For 'After the Deluge', Solo Show @ The Hamilton Gallery, Sligo Nov 7th-30th 2013

Departures (Achill) 2013

Departures (Achill) 
Oil on canvas
16 x 16 ins  
For 'After the Deluge' Solo Exhibition Hamilton Gallery Sligo Nov 7th - Nov 30th '13 

 

City Interior 2006 from the archive

City Interior 2006
Acrylic on paper
30 x 22 ins
Private collection Ireland

 

Halloween Mummers Sept / Oct '13

Halloween Mummers 2013,
oil on board,
24 x 50 ins

For Hunters Moon Festival, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Oct 26th-27th 

Halloween Scarecrow

Halloween Scarecrow (detail)

 

Halloween Scarecrow,
Oil on board,
24 x 18 ins
Private Collection Ireland

 

Halloween Scarecrow & Mummers in the studio

Halloween scarecrow and Mummers developing in the studio - along with Pentecost -
all strangely related- must be that time of year again.

 

Cill Rialaig August '13 - (3 pastel studies)

The Old Schoolhouse, Cill Rialaig  Aug' 13
Pastel on paper 11 x 8 ins 

The Rambling house, Cill Rialaig Aug '13
Pastel on paper
11 x 8 ins  

The Musical House, Cill Rialaig '13
Pastel on paper
11 x 8 ins 

  

Pentecost in the studio

Pentecost (after the witness's have gone) Early version Sept 25th
Oil on board
44 x 24 ins (112 x 61 cm) 



Walk on air Aug / Sept '13

Walk on air
Oil on board
       10 x 10 cm (each)  

 

Pier Head series (in the studio) Aug / Sept '13

Pier Head Series;  Aug - Sept 2013
Pier Head Night, Oil on board 36 x 24 ins
        Pier Head Oil on canvas over board 12 x 12 ins

 

30 Sky readings, Cill Rialaig Aug '13

30 Sky readings, Cill Rialaig Aug 7th - 12th  2013,
Pastel on paper, various sizes.