"Dainty Rose in a Glass" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel $85
No new arrivals. This rose just reminds me of the birth of a baby girl. I saw this pretty little rose on the counter at a Gift Shop. The Florist said it was a leftover from a wedding. I decided I had to paint it before it wilted away.
"Frolicking Peppers" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Panel $95
I enjoyed putting together the organic shapes and opposing colors of the peppers.
"Baby Bellas" Watercolor on paper 5.5"x 6"
I like to make a large pot of soup, when the last batch has run out, especially in winter. While cutting the veggies, the mushrooms caught my interest, and I spare a few subjects while the unfortunate majority were sliced and pitched in to the bubbly concaution. I decided to do a tonal study in a sepia hue that complements the mushrooms.
"Opposites Attract" 9"x9" Oil on Canvas $100
When I picked up some milk for breakfast. I couldn't resist getting some donuts when I passed. Nor could I pass up the chance to paint them. At least now that I am done painting, they are not too stale to eat.
"The Tortured Child" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel
Reaching into a tin of animal crackers, I thought about how some kids like to bite off the heads of animal crackers. I decided it would make a good painting.
"Three Pears" 6"x9" Watercolor on Paper
On the weekend there is not as much time for me to paint. I haven't done very much watercolor, but I would like to practice and become more acustomed to the medium. It's more portable and would be great for traveling and quick sketches.
"Morning Grapefruit" 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board $95
As a child I hated grapefruit. My daughter wanted to try them, having a taste for the sour. I cut one in half and we tried it together for the first time. I didn't realize what I was missing. Now we eat one just about every day. Observing the fruit as I ate, I was compelled to paint it. Composing this one was a dilema at first with the spoon up. I found that vertical worked best and to crop the plate off the right side was more interesting.
"Table Grapes" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Board $75
Grapes are slim pick'ins this time of year, and they were tiny morsels. I had the urg to paint them anyway. The modeling of grapes with their subtle hue variations are interesting to paint.
"Pink Rose" 8x10 oil on canvas board $95
I thought about doing something different today, but I bought two roses yesterday, and the second rose was too good to waste. I tried this one on a bigger canvas. 8x10 is still a very small canvas for me though.
Red Rose 6"x8" on Canvas Board $75
In honor of Valentines Day I thought it would be fun to do a red rose. I love roses and enjoy growing them. Of course being Febuary it came from the florist. The organic subject allowed me to paint freely.
