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silver

Yellow Roses and Swedish Tapestry

January 27, 2009

I really wanted to try out a yellow background.  I not sure why. That was my over riding thought as I was heading to the studio this morning.  I have had a couple of ideas for larger still life paintings recently using yellow, black, and white. 
Upon arriving at the studio, I opened up the cabinet that holds all [...]

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Silver Bowl and Green Vase

January 20, 2009

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I had such a great time painting this little silver bowl on Sunday, I decided to paint it again. 
I think what draws me to painting the silver bowl against a light background, is all of the lost edges.  That means that there isn’t a lot of contrast between the object [...]

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The Stoneware Jug

December 18, 2008

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I have had this jug in my collection of objects for years.  I don’t know why I have never painted it before.  I guess I thought it would be too difficult to try and paint the glaze, and the reflections, and make it look like it had [...]

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Pomegranates and the Silver Jar

December 11, 2008

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One last look at the pomegranates before I take them home to be eaten.  That’s one of the great things about still life painting; being able to eat your props afterwards as long as you paint fast enough.

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Silver Jar on Striped Cloth

November 11, 2008

 
 

This painting has been sold.

 

 

 

Today’s post is the first painting done in my new studio!  I knew it was going to be good, but I must say that lighting in my studio is fantastic!It feels like it has been a year since I last had an opportunity to paint.  It was great getting into the [...]

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