Thursday, November 17, 2016

Cherries in Hand


Oil on gesso board (8 x 8 inches)

This is likely the last of the cherry paintings for a while since they won’t be available for at least the next few months.  I wanted to combine the intricacies of the hand with the shiny cherries and this is what I came up with.  Another highly enjoyable experience.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Coke Bottle III


Oil on canvas (8 x 16 inches)
SOLD

Once again, I find myself drawn to the vintage coke bottle as a subject.  Subtle changes in lighting can alter how the whole image appears.  In this case, I opted for lower light which gave the cast shadow a soft glow.  I have a lot of fun working with all the little abstract bits and pieces that go into making this kind of painting!

Friday, November 4, 2016

Pink Stripe Cherries


Oil on gesso board (8 x 10 inches)
SOLD

I’m still enjoying painting cherries even though the season here has long gone.  In this painting I was able to combine the fun of painting the reflected light and golden highlights along with the challenge of the cherries themselves. 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Masquerade


Oil on gesso board (9 x 12 inches)
SOLD

I found these masks at a garage sale this summer, which was fortunate because I had wanted to do a painting of “fancy” masks for a while.  I liked the challenge of capturing the shiny parts of the trim and the sparkles on the masks, as well as the texture in the feathers.