Red with Blue

Another long time since I posted; no good excuses.  This painting is mixed media (acrylic and oil pastels) on a prepared hardboard. It uses both negative and positive painting techniques.  Thanks for looking.

Purple Expression

The impetus for this painting came from a magazine photo that I transformed by my imagination and my need to produce a vivid, expressive interpretation all my own.

Let's Get Together #2

OK, here's a revision of the earlier painting this time with a cup and saucer versus a bowl.

Let's Get Together #1

Tomatoes Time Three

I did this painting a few weeks back but decided to hold off on posting it.  This past week I was in the studio some (not nearly enough) painting and now I have some more work to show.  Thanks for looking.

Pear, Grapes and Cherries

This still life has rich, deep colors and lots of texture.  Thanks for looking.

Cup and Flowers

Three Pomegranates

This painting is very textured which gives more interest to the work.  I always finish my paintings with a satin acrylic varnish applied for additional enhancement and protection.

Pomegranates with an Orange

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Pomegranates and oranges for some reason always seem to remind me of the Christmas season.

Have a Happy Holiday and thanks for looking!

Just a Few

I finally had a chance to get into the studio.  I got just a few pieces of fruit and set up this quick still life.  Thanks for looking.

Life is really intruding into my painting time.  This blog is being typed with one hand.  I fell and cracked a bone in my left hand which is luckily my non-dominant hand so I am able to paint.

Navels

I'm sorry its been so long since my last post but life intruded big time this last week.  Finally getting back in the studio today was a bit like heaven.  Thanks for looking.

A Black Vase with Gardenias

This painting is from a photo taken over a decade ago of some gardenias from our yard.  Still trying to loosen up and this painting is getting there.  Thanks for looking.

The Red and Black (Plums)

A bit about the name for this painting.  My town is the home for the University of Georgia.  The school colors are red and black and the town is awash with those colors on the days when there are football games.  I guess I couldn't help myself.

I created texture in the under painting with various tools that give it more interest.  Thanks for looking.

Gardenias

This was painted from a photo I took of some gardenias I had grown many years ago.  I may do another version ever trying to be more expressive and abstract.

Ochre Bowl with Pears

This imaginative still life was great fun to paint today but then anything would have been fun to paint after a few days away from the studio.  Thanks for looking.

Artichoke with Lemons

It's been a week since I've a chance to paint but that doesn't mean I haven't been in the studio.  Instead, I have been working on a new way to present my paintings that have been painted on hardboard without a frame.  My art buddies liked it so I may use the method. But it was great to play with paint today. Thanks for looking.

Scattered Strawberries

This was going to be a simple and quick daily painting.  First, I started out with a lime with 3 strawberries on the yellow background.  Didn't like that, so I added more strawberries.  I still wasn't pleased so I then added the stripped cloth. Now, I am ok with it. 

Golden Delicious Apples and Plums

This painting was a lot of fun; it was done quickly and loosely.  I hope you enjoy it as much as enjoyed painting it.

Roses and Limes

Winter storm today lead me to paint flowers of summer.

Apples with a Small Pitcher

We had a very good Christmas which was spent with my husband's extended family but I'm always glad to get back into the studio.

This painting started from four apples in a set up but quickly became an imaginary one which freed me up to play in the paints more.  That to me is where the fun (and sometimes the frustration) comes in.

This 8x10 acrylic is painted on canvas on hardboard panel and is varnished with a satin finish acrylic varnish.