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.