Zinnias in Foam Cup

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50., Still Life (click to Buy)

 Thought I would try another zinnia painting from a photo I took before they froze and dried up

Zinnias and Lemons 4

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This is the last one of the zinnias and lemons.  All of my zinnias froze this week.

Zinnias and Lemons 3

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Another attempt this time focusing on the lemons. 

Zinnias and Lemons 2

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Second effort with a few changes

Zinnias and Lemons

6 X 6 inches, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50., Still Life (click to Buy)

Another composition working on simplification and loosening up. I was concentrating especially on the glass jar

Egg & Plant 2

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Another with minor adjustments.

Five Eggs

10" x 10" Oil on MDF panel,  Price $85. Still Life (Click to Buy)

Sometimes I can"t come up with a comment, I will just have to let the painting do the talking.

Egg & Plant

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This is an effort to loosen up and try to simplify. 

Cherry Drink

10" x 10" Oil on MDF panel,  Price $85. Still Life (Click to Buy)

I hadn't noticed it before but the cherries could have been the stars of this painting had I painted the stems of the first two cherries on the plate to suggest more of an "O", and then leave the second two forming the "X", and then giving the one off the plate a stem a little bit more of a curve like a "?" mark.  I am glad I didn't.

For everyone's information the light areas by the straw are glare from the lighting used to photograph the painting.   

Four Zinnias

10" x 10" Oil on MDF panel,  Price $85. Still Life (Click to Buy)

I started several miniature zinnia plants for my garden - none of them were miniature as they all averaged over three feet tall. 

Sweet And Sour

 10" x 10" Oil on MDF panel,  Price $85. Still Life (Click to Buy)

I've started to paint a little larger on MDF panels as I am feeling a little cramped on the 6" x 6" Panels

Red Pot

6 X 6 inches, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50., Still Life (click to Buy)

A third blossom popped out while I was working on the other paintings

Yellow Flowers Blue Pot

4 11/16 X 6 inches, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50., Still Life (click to Buy)

I really enjoy pushing the colors and shapes

Yellow Flowers, Clay Pot

6" x 6", Still Life, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50.,  (Click To Buy)

Had fun with the colors

Yellow Flowers

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A couple of potted flowers on my neighbor's Patio.

Greeen Checks and Cherries

6" x 6", Still Life, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50.,  (Click To Buy)

Love that it is cherry season

Muffin and Milk

6" x 6", Still Life, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50.,  (Click To Buy)

All that is needed is a little honey.

Shells and Salt

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The most difficult part of this one was showing the off white shells against the off white salt.

Plate of Fruit

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I am beginning to enjoy placing the subject front and center with supporting characters.

Tin Cup, Three Oranges

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I am enjoying the vivid colors of this one.

Cup, Lemon, Spoon

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I have included my sketch for this painting to show you why I  slanted the table.  Sometimes when I get a paint brush in my hands I take a path that just isn't the way I wanted to go.

Striped Bowl, Lemons, Lime

6" x 6", Still Life, Oil on Acrylic Panel, Price $50.,  (Click To Buy)

After posting this gloomy thing I am going to do something about that heavy dark cloud that clouded my vision.  I scheduled to post this one out a couple of weeks so I can make some changes on it and then include the revised version.

Tin Cup, Apple

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When painting this one I developed a desire for a cup of apple cider.

Cup, Oranges, Yellow Checks

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Again the cast shadows of the clear bowl intrigued me.

One In, Two Out

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I found the cast shadow of the bowl on the lemon and the back ground interesting.

Orange Cup with Shadow

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This one came together fairly easily.