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.

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.

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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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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Orange And Cherry Study

Orange And Cherry Study 

4"x6"

Acrylic on panel

Here is my next quick study! These are challenging, not only because of the time frame I've set, but I've gotten used to painting a certain way, so loosening up is something I'm working on. It takes a lot of practice.

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Teacup And Cranberry Study

                                                            Teacup And Cranberry Study

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I just finished this two hour study. It was fun practice! I've never done a quick study of a teacup before...

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Striped Apple And Cherries

Striped Apple And Cherries

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

New apple and cherries painting! I love the squat striped apple next to these bright rainier cherries! Also, black and red look great together...I've never tried a rainier cherry...it's silly, but I guess I drank too many shirley temples as a kid..the only cherries I like to eat are maraschino!

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Babydoll

Babydoll 

11"x14"

Acrylic and Ink on paper

I just finished this piece, which is part of a series I started years ago...The subject matter of the series is very personal, but this is a cathartic experience for me..I'm feeling motivated right now to work on these paintings again...I'm looking forward to everything coming together. A couple of years ago I was at a crossroads in my life...I was visiting my mother and I remember her bringing home this naked baby doll that had been run over and left in the middle of the road in downtown Jacksonville. 

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Pear, Cherries, and a Plum

Pear, Cherries, and a Plum

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I found this great yellow pear with all of these neat markings and decided to paint it along with a couple of cherries and a plum. I've never painted these three objects together, but wanted to mix it up a little bit and was drawn to the color combination. I've also been working on some other pieces with different subject matter (self portraits, street scenes) and realize how much these small still lifes have helped with my speed and  ability as a painter.

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Cherries In A Silver Bowl

Cherries  In A Silver Bowl

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I found this tiny silver bowl in an indian grocery store months ago when I painted the skinny tall peppers I also bought there. I've never painted a silver bowl, but thought it would look beautiful with some red cherries. It leant itself to a grayish background.

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Pear And Cherries

Pear And Cherries

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I really enjoyed creating the last apple and cherries painting, so I decided to do a similar one with a pear and cherries. I think the dark background really makes the objects pop! The fruit is beautiful this time of year!! 

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Skull Study

Skull Study

Acrylic on canvas

This is a close up of a study I just finished for a larger painting...I can only reveal a small portion of the study right now. I have learned that a skull is one of the most difficult things to paint!

Striped Apple And Cherries

Striped Apple And Cherries 

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

It's cherry season again! Found this beautiful striped apple at the grocery store and knew I had to make a painting!

It's available framed.

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