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.

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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Red Apple

Red Apple

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

Most of the time I'm a really slow painter. This is the second of the quick studies I've painted so far this week.

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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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Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

This is the first in a series of studies from the fair that Clint and I went to in Port Saint Lucie recently. It was fantastic! Among the attractions, half woman, half snake, smallest woman in the world, and a haunted mansion..lots of fun. I've always loved fairs and carnivals...although there is an element of fun and innocence, there is also a darkness that draws me in... 

Green Perfume Bottle

Green Perfume Bottle

4"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I recently found this green perfume bottle and thought it would look nice with red cherries and a purple background! It took me a little while to match the bright greens in the bottle. I like the gold accents..I'm always looking for unusual objects that I can paint!

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Mango And Pineapple

Mango And Pineapple

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

This is the first time I've ever painted a mango! I bought two at the grocery store. I cut up one, but decided to paint the other one whole. The color transition was tricky, but this little painting makes me feel happy, mostly because of the bright tropical colors.

Red Grapefruit And Cherries

Red Grapefruit And Cherries

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

The grapefruits here have been beautiful lately...bright pink when I slice into them. I love painting cherries, and thought the pinks and reds would look really nice together. I still struggle a bit painting citrus fruit...it can be tricky getting the inside to sparkle and have that translucent look to it, but I feel like this is the best grapefruit I've painted so far! 

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Red Apple And Orange Cherries

Red Apple And Orange Cherries

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I painted this for a gallery show and decided to put it up for auction! I love rainier cherries...discovered them about a year ago..

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Chili Peppers

Chili Peppers

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I decided to venture into a tiny indian grocery store up the street and found all of these wonderful chili peppers! I've included a few extra pictures to give a clearer idea of how I work on these small still lifes. 

I usually start with a very loose drawing...

Here is a picture of my set up...I always work from life on these small paintings. In general, I will always work from life if I can. I believe it's much better practice, forces you to work in a different way, and I also like the results better!

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Mushrooms

Mushrooms

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I just finished this painting! I picked out these mushrooms because I love the dents and markings! I think this is the first mushroom painting I've done with a dark background.

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Two Mushrooms

Two Mushrooms

4"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I initially started this painting with a gold owl necklace I found in an antique store...I picked out this background for that painting, but quickly realized I wasn't excited about it and thought two mushrooms would work much better. I'm happy with the end result...really enjoyed painting these guys!

Three Baby Eggplants

Three Baby Eggplants

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I found these cute baby eggplants at my favorite out door farmers market and knew I had to make a painting(they can be tricky to find).  I love the shape of the stems and all of the markings on the bodies.

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Green Apple and Black Grapes

Green Apple and Black Grapes

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

People seem to love the apple paintings, so I decided to switch it up a bit with the color scheme. This is the first time I've ever painted a green apple and black grapes which was surprisingly difficult, but I'm happy with the end result!

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