Sunday, August 28, 2011

Garlic and Crock

Oil Still Life Painting Organic Vegetables Kitchen Art Crock Jar Pot

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

This time I attempted a group of garlic as the star of the painting.  I like their subtle color and the forms the bulbs make together.  I hadn't planned to render the objects with as much realism as I did, but that is what happened when I put paint to canvas.  My vision changes after I begin a painting many times (fortunately or unfortunately). The reflections on the table were interesting to me also.
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Friday, August 26, 2011

What's That?

Oil Dog Pet Art Portraits Pug

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8" x 3/4".

I painted this from an older photo of my pug, Mabel, when she was much younger and her tongue protruded only a little bit (it's much longer now). She had this wonderfully quizzical, wall-eyed expression when you got her attention and this look is typical of a young Pug and I've always wanted to capture it in paint. The sides of the painting are painted making it ready to hang unframed if desired.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Calf in Bluebonnets

Oil Painting Cow Art Farm Animal Portraits Calf Wild Flowers

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

What could be more pleasant than a Longhorn calf in Texas Bluebonnets?  A friend took some great photos of cattle and donkeys in a bluebonnet covered pasture south of Dallas.  This calf was being protected by the bull.  I was attracted to the image of the calf and his spots blending in with the flowers.  Bluebonnets have a wonderfully sweet smell. 
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Monday, August 15, 2011

Calico Softness

Oil Painting Cat Art Pet Portrait Feline

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8".

I love the intrigue of painting cats and returned to it once again.  A calico, Sarah, was perched on her comfy porch swing and there was an overall feeling of softness to her figure which was compelling to me.  I tried to capture her Calico beauty and mystery as she gazes at us from her cushions. 
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Cantaloupe Slice

Oil Painting Fruit Art Still Life Melon Garden

Oil on Raymar Panel 6" x 8" .

This is one of my favorite fruit still-life paintings from the past.  A slice of cantaloupe with a red and white checkered cloth and the glass bowl for reflections. It was fun and rewarding for me to put these visually yummy things together and paint them against a dark background.
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Sunday, August 07, 2011

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Oil Painting Bird Art Fowl Wildlife Exotic

Oil on canvas hardboard, 6" x 7".

The male Grosbeak has a bright rose-red patch on his breast.  They are large songbirds in the Cardinal family and their song is a subdued mellow warbling.  Beautiful birds!  I like the red and green complementary colors in this one too. 
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Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Open Yellow Rose

Oil Painting Flower Art Still Life Botanical Garden

Oil on canvas hardboard, 6" x 8"

The light and shadow pattern on this rose was the attraction for me.  After establishing the shaded areas of the painting, I painted the remainder of the painting with freedom and fun!
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