Two"s Company

6"x6" oil on board

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Trying to fit a couple of daily paintings in between other work so bought some chillies to get started!!

Port and Partners

6"x6" Oil on board

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This  Port pipe was gifted to me from my cousin when I left Australia. Port is a favorite drink of mine so paired with cheese and cherries it makes a great subject to paint! Not that easy and a bit time consuming but a good challenge! 

Perfect Pair

6"x6" oil on board
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Avocado and pepper from the Farmers Market...more food I love and so delicious together!

I have gone back to painting with oils, I gave the water soluble ones a try because of not having to use solvents but I have found I can use ordinary oils without solvent. I use an odourless medium and clean brushes with sunflower oil. Super easy!!

Snacktime

6"x6" oil on board
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My snack! I was at a loss for something to paint and spent half the morning setting up different subjects. I was frustrated and about to give up ...then looked at my salami cracker snack, added a couple of olives and here it is! I had make another one to eat!!

2017 Calendar

I am happy to have finished the paintings for my 2016 food calendar early this year!!I am usually rushing at the last minute. I will post more about when they will be on sale later.
Even though I enjoy painting food, I am pleased to be able to get on to other subjects!!

Tamarillos

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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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!

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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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!!

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!

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!!

Packham Pears

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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This is one of six food paintings for a small exhibition I am taking part in this month....I love the crunch and flavor of these pears and of course green is one of my favorite colors!!

Man in the Mirror

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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I know he was looking for food... but... it looked like he was looking in the mirror!! I have one more gull painting to go to finish off this little series!

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!

2016 Calendar

 

I'm back from my holiday and enjoyed every minute of it, I wish my family lived closer!

My 2016 wall calendar is finished and is another food one...just right for the kitchen!! It is available for $20+$6 shipping. I have a limited number of them and  if you would like to order one you can leave a comment here, email me karenpmj@gmail.com or message me on facebook. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Limes and Garlic

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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Two of my favorite flavours in food... the limes are off my tree! I have painted garlic before and I'm amazed at how different the color of the outer skin can vary, some  are nearly white, others are pink/violet and these are an ochre color. It doesn't seem to affect the flavour!

My calendar will feature food again this year and I haven't quite finished twelve so I will have another few food paintings coming up in the next few weeks.

2015 Calendar

My calendar for 2015!!  "Fun with Food Paintings" I DID have fun setting up and painting these! I have not ordered a big amount  because I'm not sure how many will sell. If you would like to buy one, you can email me and I will send you a paypal invoice.

They are $25 including shipping.

Limes and Chillies

Drawing # 47

Pen and watercolor  

First time I have ever grown limes and these are the first picked... and there are plenty more!! I love Thai food  and use these two ingredients all the time...love the flavour and the colors!!! 

Fruit Salad

Drawing #16

Pen and Watercolor

Orange and  banana make a nice fruit salad... this was part of my lunch today, nice and healthy! It's not  always  as good as this, some days I feel like a bit of junk food...and  I have it!!  The thing I like about drawing daily is... I can have a go at anything, don't have to spend as much time setting up and I can still work on paintings while improving my skills!

Heirloom Tomatoes

6"x6" Oil on board

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I am still on the food trail!  I bought these heirloom tomatoes at the Farmers Market and after searching for something to set them up with, I spied this brushed silver tin  in  my studio that has a lavender scented candle  inside....that was it!! I liked the grey tones with just a little color.

Mango and Chilli Peppers

6"x6" Oil on board

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More food... I think by now you can tell I love all of it! There is always so much to choose from at the Farmers Market, all the colors look so nice,I can't help myself I just have to buy it...but I love to paint it first!

I liked the shadows this composition created.

Spanish Olives with Brie

6"x6" Oil on board

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Olives and brie... more of my favourite food for this weeks DPW challenge. I had this set up ready to paint when I found out what the challenge was...perfect timing!