Passionfruit

6"x6" oil on gessoboard
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This is another favorite fruit of mine...these grow in my garden! Not easy to paint, but I had to try!! This is number 10 of my paintings done for my 2017 food calendar, when they are done and because spring is coming up I think I'll be doing flowers!

Persimmons

6x6in Oil on gessoboard

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I managed to paint a couple of Persimmons before the season ended....I love this fruit so usually they

get eaten before I think about  painting them! Orange is another hard color I find difficult to paint, mainly because of the darks! It came down to  mixing  red, yellow and blue with a touch of burnt sienna.

Pineaple Slices

 6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Another favorite fruit of mine that I have most days as part of my breakfast! I found the skin a challenge.... I never realised there are so many different bits and pieces that interlock!!

Food Fare

"Food Fare" all 6"x6" oil on gessoboard.

My 6 paintings for  a group exhibition!  X-tra – the Local Art Exhibition & Sale, combines the work of both established and emerging Hawke’s Bay artists June 17th - July 7th at Creative Arts Napier. Opening night on the Saturday18th! Fun night!!

Gumnuts

6"x6" oil on gessoboard
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I found these gumnuts on one of the Eucalyptus trees when I was on my morning walk around the Estuary. My plans of what I was going to paint changed!! It is great finding a subject when you least expect it!

Green Tea Lamington

6"x6" oil

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I couldn't resist this green tea lamington cake covered in coconut...as soon as I saw it in the shop, I bought it, painted it...then ate it!! It was so delicious with a cream filling! This is the last food painting for now, I have flowers on my mind and one or two other things!

Measuring Cups

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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I managed to get a painting done at last!  This is a companion piece to 'Spice is Nice' that I did back in April just before we shifted house. It's been sitting here half finished looking at me every day!! I always enjoy painting metal, although this one gave me a bit of grief because of all the angles. Life has been pretty busy lately and I haven't had a lot of time to paint...but...I have been gathering reference material for the September 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Don't know if I'll actually complete a painting every day, my theme is 'Ordinary People' and I'm new to figurative work...that in itself is a challenge...we will see!!!

"I'm All Ears"

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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This is another one of the goats I took photos of at the animal farm. They are such characters! This one kept standing up at the fence and really making her presence felt. She had such a sweet nature and I loved those ears!!

Mr Smooth

6"x6" oil on gessoboard
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I took a lot of photos of goats a couple of months ago...I think the  name of this one is Whitey but I called him Mr Smooth! He was very friendly, wasn't  at all shy about getting photos taken...he just posed  and whenever I moved he followed!

I'm managing to paint the odd small painting and although my space is small I am going to tackle a bigger one... I can't wait until I have a studio again!!

Kalamata Olives and Rosemary

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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It has not been a great day for painting!!  A wiper...after spending precious time trying to get it to look good enough to post! Anyhow, I found this is one I did this one last year using my favorite white bowl, so today hasn't been a complete waste of time and tomorrow I will try again!!

Mrs Moo

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Time for a change again... I love the curls on the top of this cows head! The title of Mrs Moo came about because she actually had a calf beside her. I am trying to keep ahead with my small paintings until we are ready to move house, (no buyers yet) maybe now the holidays are over I can make headway!!

I have a bit more good news too...I have been invited to join Fifty Artists it is an online gallery offering small paintings for under $500 from a selected group of painters. I feel really fortunate I am able to show my work with them...so here's hoping there will be some sales!!