Asian Eggplants

6"x6" oil on board
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Not much painting done last week due to having my family here on holiday. I did manage to get this one finished just in the nick of time!!

I liked the different shapes of these eggplants from the Farmers market and love painting this color!

Geraniums

6"x6" oil on board

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Needed a change from my Estuary series...these were in my studio!

Strolling Oystercatchers

6"x6" oil on board

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I love the birds, they have such character! This is from a small study I did last year...I came across them strolling along the beach when I was out walking.

Tamarillos

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Last food painting for my 2016 Calendar!!These tamarillos had a lovely rich deep red color, they almost looked too good to eat! 

I have been painting new work this last week and it's nice to be painting other subjects again...a rose painting is nearly finished, a few flower paintings blocked in and a small landscape started...not bad for a weeks work!! Hope I can keep the pace going!

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Love painting bell peppers...yellow is still a tricky color for me. Another food one finished for my 2017 Calendar!  Commission finished...I am on track and can't wait to start flowers as well as a 16x8in landscape. There will be a bit of multitasking going on here!!

Recap June-July Paintings

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Sewing and birds...two small series I painted over the last couple of months, both favorite subjects of mine! Thanks for taking the time to look!

Apple Sauce

6"x6" Oil on board
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This is the last painting I did for my calendar. I have been busy doing other projects around the house since I returned from my holiday. I  have had a good break from painting which is what I needed and it's given me time to think about  taking more time to develop some new ideas...especially with landscapes. I also want to get back to life drawing class in the New Year. I will still be doing my small paintings in between...well...this is the plan so far!!

Spanish Red Onions

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

These two were painted before they went in the pot! I found the values and color shifts tricky because they are so subtle...but I love the scraggly bits at the top!
My calendar will be ready by mid November...whew!! Cutting it fine this year!
I am going to Australia for a holiday with my family later this week so I won't be posting while I'm away.  Back in a couple of weeks!!

Pair of Peppers

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More from the farmer's Market! Had to buy these because of the colors...they complement each other so well, not only in painting but in salads too and yes.... purple and green are two of my favorite colors!! The purple looks so much better in life, the photo has made it look too dark!

Dahlia Bud

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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This weeks entry to the DPW challenge. What am I thankful for? There are a lot of things I'm thankful for, this is one of them! I was given a dahlia cutting from a special neighbour I used to live  next door to. This is one of the buds from that plant!!

Palm-Dampier Beach

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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I found this small palm tree close to the waters edge on the beach in Dampier when I was on holiday in Western Australia last year and I've been wanting to paint it for a while. I love the bright green fronds against the blue water!! Very tropical!

High Heeled

Two 6"x 6" Oil -Framed

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These two paintings have been finished at last! I have just picked  them up from the framers and they are now available! I usually paint black and red shoes but  me being me I get a bit bored with the same thing, so this time it's blue!!

'I Am Ewe'

6x6 Oil on board

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The words of Helen  Reddy's song 'I Am Woman' came to mind while I was painting this ewe. I'm not sure if it is the look in her eye or what but I think she looks pretty invincible...whatever it is I like the attitude!! Must say I always enjoy painting sheep!

Tamarillo Twosome

6"x6" Oil on board

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A cosy looking couple!!

I bought these Tamarillos to paint first then eat. They were sitting around a few days, so I had to get moving and paint while they still looked good! They tasted good too!!!

Studio Daisies

6"x6" oil on board

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Some more daisies from my garden...with one of my miniature yellow roses! I love to always have some flowers on my studio desk...brightens up the day especially in the winter!

Hibiscus Bud

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This is one of the buds off my  hibiscus bush. It is covered in buds and flowers at this time of the year, the flowers are a beautiful dark orange and brighten up the garden in the winter months! Love them!! I used three colors in this painting...cad red light, ultramarine blue and cad lemon with a bit of white.

Mynah

6"x6" Oil on board

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After all my troubles yesterday I ended up painting this cheeky Mynah that was perched on my fence outside the window.... this was not what I had in mind to paint! I started with flowers! Anyway...I used the colors  on the chart below and  they worked well!!  

These are the colors I was playing around with a couple of days ago and said I would post. They  are cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, yellow ochre and white. I found I could mix some nice neutrals!  I often use ultramarine and burnt sienna for my black, so on the top row I started with the black mix then as I went along I added more ultra blue, then a little white, cerulean blue, yellow ochre and some more white. The bottom row started again with the dark mix then added more burnt sienna, white, yellow ochre, cerulean and more white.

Thistles- Winner

Congratulations Sharon Graves!!! You are the winner of this giveaway painting. I have sent you an email, so all you have to do is send me your address details and it will be on it's way to you! Thanks everyone for your support and signing up. It's been a lot of fun....and I will be doing it again so stay tuned!!!

Resting Gull

6"x6" Oil on board

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This gull knows how to relax!!  I could learn from him... he was very calm sitting in the grass taking in the warm sun and didn't mind me getting close to take photos. I'm not sure but I think he is a young red billed gull.  First daily painting for this week! I had a good day in the studio today, did my drawing and worked on two other paintings...that's how it's supposed to work...let's see if it's the same tomorrow!!

Drawing #33

Lime and Blueberries...Pen and watercolor.  These came from the market, fresh organic blueberries...so delicious! The limes are pretty good too!

Standing Room

6"x6" Oil on board

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I came across this gull standing on one of the many rocks along the beach, with just enough standing room to take in the morning sunshine. This is the first painting I have been able to do this week! I have nearly finished three other paintings and managed a drawing every day so all in all not too bad going!! Still have a newsletter waiting to be started!

Drawing #23

Passionfruit....Pen and watercolor.  First passionfruit I have had this year and had to draw them before I ate them!