Mushroom Still Life

Mushroom Still Life

6"x6"

Acrylic on Panel

I recently went to Whole Foods, picked up some fun looking mushrooms, and went to work on a still life! I love painting mushrooms, but it's been awhile and I forgot how quickly they shrivel, so I had to keep replacing them. I struggled initially, but I think the painting came together, and I had fun with the background.

New Orleans Street Scene II

New Orleans Street Scene II

8"x10"

Acrylic on Panel

Here is my second New Orleans street scene! I actually started this one before the painting posted below, but got stuck and put it aside. When I came back to it, I really got lost in it, especially when I worked on building up the bright reds, etc. I prefer to paint and draw from life, but it isn't always possible to finish a painting that way. Some of this is based on my imagination, some from my memory, some from life, and some from a photo I took as a reference. 

New Orleans Street Scene

New Orleans Street Scene

7&1/2"x15"

Acrylic on panel

I love the atmosphere in New Orleans and wanted to capture the vivid colors I saw at night. I also played around with loosening up the drawing and focusing on the sharp contrast of lights and darks.  I had a lot of fun painting this and want to do more New Orleans street scenes.

Onion and Tomato

Onion and Tomato

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I recently felt a bit stuck while working on a city scape and decided to take a brake and do a still life. I enjoyed working on it and it's always great practice!

Self Portrait Study

Self Portrait Study

10"x7"

Mixed Media

   Someone recently gave me some blank watercolor postcards, so I decided to do a couple of self portraits! I did these quickly using a small hand held mirror.

Mask Study

Mask Study

9x12

Acrylic on Panel

I recently went to New Orleans for the first time and loved it! Of course I had to buy a mask! This is the first still life I've done in awhile. Its great practice and was really enjoyable. I plan on doing a series based on this trip to New Orleans. There are a couple of pictures below of my set up and a process shot.

Marina Beach

                                                                    

                                              Marina Beach

8x10

Acrylic on Panel

This painting was inspired by an auto rickshaw drive through Marina Beach in Chennai, India. Cows roam freely on the beach and on the roads. We came across this concession stand that appeared to be glowing. Part of the auto rickshaw is shown in the left hand corner.

Madonna And Child

  Madonna And Child

24"x39"

Acrylic on panel

I just completed this painting inspired by a shrine I saw in Chennai, India. It's the first large painting I've done in a long time, and somehow, for the most part, painted itself. I love it when that happens! I think it's interesting that Madonna is wearing a sari and Indian jewelry, while holding a rosary. There are so many beautiful temples and shrines in India, but this one I found striking, because of the contrast and bright colors, plus I've always been drawn to catholic imagery. I was raised Jewish, but my father was Catholic, and my husband is Hindu.

Jersey Arcade

Jersey Arcade 

9"x7"

Here is the Arcade painting finished. I included two process shots below. I really enjoyed making this painting. I was working on a much larger fair piece and was feeling a bit stuck..needed to loosen up and do something different..take a break. Coming back to the larger painting now, it's fresher..lots of problems I can resolve that I never saw before.

Jersey Arcade Process Shot

9"x7"

Jersey Arcade Process Shot II

9"x7"

Jersey Arcade Process Shot

Jersey Arcade Process Shot

9"x7"

Here is a process shot of the Jersey Shore...Had so much fun there...really enjoying this painting. My favorite part so far are the lights in the arcade sign..feel like they're starting to glow and bring the whole piece together.

Turnip And Squash

Turnip And Squash

6"x6"

I found this chayote squash and turnip while browsing around the grocery store...I love the juxtaposition of shapes and the green and purple.

Three Mushrooms Two Hour Study

Three Mushrooms Two Hour Study

6"x6"

I love painting mushrooms and haven't done it in awhile..I thought the three of these looked really cute together. You have to paint mushrooms fast because they rot so quickly..thought they would be perfect for a study. 

Green Tomato And Baby Eggplants

Green Tomato And Baby Eggplants

6"x6"

Here is another two hour study..I'm working on a large, complicated painting and I feel like these little studies are helping me paint faster and with more precision..

Grapefruit and Lime

Grapefruit And Lime Study

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

Here is another two hour study! I wanted to spend more time on it, but enjoyed looking at and painting the colors of the fruit. I've included some process shots.

Dosakai with Green Hot Chili Peppers

Dosakai with Green Hot Chili Peppers

6"x6"

I've decided to do a bunch of two hour studies (while I'm working on a larger piece) to practice my technique and speed me up as a painter. I've decided to have fun with these and time myself. I walked into a small Indian grocery store recently and found several fun things to paint! Some of the Dosakai were more orange in color and had spots, but I liked the way this yellow one looked with the green peppers. Below, I've posted a process shot.

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Pear, Plum And Cherries

Pear, Plum And Cherries

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

This is the most recent still life I've completed...I love the color combination and thought a dark purplish background would tie everything together. Whenever I can, I paint and draw from life..I threw some dark purple material around my model stand, behind the fruit before I started painting.

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Carnival Candy

Ticket Booth

10" x 6"

Acrylic on panel

This is the fourth painting in my carnival series! Initially, my intention was to make a quick study. I felt like the painting was going well, so I added a little more detail, and then a little more, and suddenly it had taken another turn. Painting this series has taught me a lot about practicing reflections, knowing what to put in and what to leave out. This one took me awhile and I'm really proud of it. It recently was accepted into Women Painters of the Southeast's Second Annual Juried Members Exhibition. The show will be at The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association in Blue Ridge, Georgia April 10 - May 1

Perfume Bottle And Broach

Perfume Bottle And Broach

4"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I recently found this perfume bottle in an antique store..the broach I found laying around the house. I wanted to do something sparkly and feminine.

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Apple And Cherry Study

Apple And Cherry Study

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

It took me a few hours to create this little study. I had fun with the happy polka dot background!

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Pear And Cherry Study

Pear And Cherry Study

5"x7"

Acrylic on panel

New Pear study...Found this pear in the market and knew I had to paint it! Cherries are also one of my favorite things to paint! The composition lent itself perfectly to this 5x7 panel.

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