Friday, May 23, 2014

Cherries Three - 6 x 6 inches - oil on canvas

"Cherries Three" - 6 x 6 inches - oil on canvas
Back to painting some cherries - one of my favorite subjects.  (Also a favorite to eat!)  I love their shiny reflections and range of colors from an orangey-red to dark purple.

"Cherries Three" is a 6 x 6 inch painting on gallery wrapped canvas.  The sides are painted black so framing is optional.  $60.  Click the Buy Now button below to purchase by credit card or click here for other ways to purchase a painting.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Plums - 6 x 6 inches - oil on canvas - SOLD

"Plums" - 6 x 6 inches - oil on canvas
Plums are not one of my favorite fruits.  In fact, I bought these plums simply to paint with no intention of eating them.  (I gave them to a friend when I no longer needed them as a model).  Hopefully they tasted good as I picked them for their "paintability" (I think I just made that word up) and not for their "eatabiliy" (another new word, I believe).

I really like the composition on this one.  I think one of the tests of a good composition is that you can turn a painting in any direction and it will still look pleasing to the eye.

"Plums" is a 6 x 6 inch painting on gallery wrapped canvas.  

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Bundle - 5 x 7 inches - oil on paper

"Bundle" - 5 x 7 inches - oil on canvas
Painting this asparagus was a real challenge.  I didn't want to paint every single stalk.  I started by painting the shape of the entire bundle and then gradually carved out some individual pieces.  I really liked painting the orange/pink rubber band that binds them together.  It has form so there is a small highlight at the top and a small shadow underneath.  Purchase info is below.

Congratulations to wazyboks@ec.rr.com who won my April give-away.  (I'm very curious to find out who this person is and where they live!)  I'll be giving away one of my matted original paintings.  You could be the winner next month...stay tuned!  To become eligible for my monthly give-away, click here to sign up for my mailing list.  Your information is always kept private and you can easily unsubscribe at any time.


"Bundle" is a 5 x 7 inch oil on paper painting and comes in a white, 8 x 10 mat.  $50  Click the Buy Now button below to purchase using a credit card or click here for other payment options.