James McGinley

1884, original 22x54 impressionist equestrian landscape

Known for it's timeless charm, the quaint Cotswolds of England are what dreams are made of. The tranquil majesty overlooking the Winchcomb countryside depicted in this original impressionist landscape exemplifies the warm and inviting feeling of the famed Cotswold region of England. Resplendent with aging shrubs, mellowed stone, grazing sheep, private estates precisely marked by natural boundaries. Legendary artist John Phillip Osborne, applying many of the principles of the Barbizon school of art painters as well as that of the impressionists was the leading instructor of the highly regarded Ridgewood Art Institute of New Jersey for more than thirty four years. Osborne taught a generation of his students to go beyond the obvious in portraying their subject matter in a composition striving to capture the genuine overall feeling of the moment. After graduating with honors from Pratt Institute of NYC he then continued his studies at the Art Students League, also of NYC. Original Osborne oil paintings...

Heading due west from NYC to escape the hustle and bustle of city living and arrive in time for the afternoon milking was quite a trek for the American aristocrats who built the estates of the New Jersey Somerset Hills during the Great Depression. Whether arriving by horse and carriage, train or motorcar, the festivities never ceased once there, overlooking the bucolic farms and farmland, resplendent with with some of the most elaborate homes and estates in the country. A popular arrival spot was Bernardsville, with it's horse and carriage manufacturing plant, car repair and train station, still home to a dairy farm just outside of the town center. Artist Joseph Sundwall...

Arriving at Shannon on a golden evening, you aim toward the lush and dreamy County Sligo, nestled into the Irish landscape. You head north and west through the rough and beautiful te...

Mother Nature is surely at her most brilliant when the sun is setting or rising. To see and feel the magnitude of beauty and glory when the colors of marigold, goldenrod, peach, and...

It's just another foggy morn in coastal Florida. Sleeping in, then walking along the waterfront with a smoothie while taking in the sublime landscape. They've changed the Players Championship so many times it's hard to remember which month it will be played this year but it's hard not to smile when thinking of how many balls of even the pros don't land it on the island green. Maybe tennis or pickle ball...

In today's challenging world, we all crave a tranquil moment. Some respond to the call of the sea, watching the waves lap upon a soft sandy beach in nature's own repetition. The sa...

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 12 x 19.5 inc...

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 10.75 x 14 inches. ...

The Country Cottage by Norman Coker (British contemporary), signed lower corner oil painting on board, framed framed size: 26 x 30 inches condition: very good and ready to enjoy prov...

The Sheep Dog French, mid 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 31 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: overall...

Artist/ School: American School, signed lower corner. Title: Leading them Home. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: painting: 25.5 x 37.5 inches, frame: 28.5 x 40.5 inch...

French School, circa 1970's oil painting on card, unframed size: 25.5 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to the surface but nothing detrimental to ...