Monday, December 21, 2015

No. 684 Stargazer



Stargazer
Oil on Linen Panel
7" x 5"

When I picked these lilies up at Safeway the other day, most of the flower buds were closed. I had no idea how spectacularly lovely, fragrant and long lasting they would be.
I'm enchanted. :)

Saturday, December 19, 2015

No. 683 Little Jar and Rose Petals



Little Jar and Rose Petals
Oil on Linen Panel
5" x 7"

I rediscovered this wonderful little jar in my prop collection the other day. I first painted it holding roses. Then it occurred to me it might work even better with just a few petals.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

No. 682 Red and Silver

 
Red and Silver
Oil on Linen Panel
7" x 5"
 
 
I read somewhere recently that fresh flowers are strictly a luxury item.
Well, thank God for life's little luxuries!
 
 

Monday, December 14, 2015

No. 681 The Return of Peggy's Jar of Spools

 
 
The Return of Peggy's Jar of Spools
Oil on Gessobord
6" x 6"
 
 
What a fun still life subject. Thank you, Peggy, for the loan of your awesome jar of spools!
 

Friday, December 11, 2015

No. 680 Squash, Books and a Little Persimmon

 
 
Squash, Books and a Little Persimmon
Oil on Gessobord
6" x 6"
 
I admired the shape of this wonderful, white squash for a long time before I figured out how to use it in a still life. Then, one day in class, we were stacking items on top of books. Eureka!
 
 

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

No. 677 Don's Blue Bottle #2

 
 
Don's Blue Bottle #2
Oil on Linen Panel
7" x 5"
 
Okay, I couldn't paint that fabulous blue bottle just once, could I? :)

Monday, December 7, 2015

No. 676 Don's Blue Bottle

 
 
Don's Blue Bottle
Oil on Gessobord
6" x 6"
 
My husband, Don, found this super cool, blue bottle for me. He likes to haunt thrift stores too. How lucky am I?
 
 
 

Sunday, December 6, 2015

No. 675 Peggy's Jar of Wooden Spools

 
 
Peggy's Jar of Wooden Spools
Oil on Gessobord
6" x 6"
 
One class a month is what I like to call "party day". We set up still lifes and have class in the morning, then walk to a nearby restaurant for lunch and return to paint some more afterwards. I get to take off the mantle of teacher and join in on the fun during the post lunch session. Best idea ever!
Peggy designed this still life set up. I fell in love with her jar of wooden spools.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

No. 674 Missing Those Roses

 
 
Missing Those Roses
Oil on Gessobord
6" x 6"
 
I discovered this in a box of paintings the other day. It occurred to me that it had never been posted. Feeling very wistful about my backyard roses right now....