Golden Tamarillos

 

6"x6" oil on board - Click here to bid

The second mini still life! Tamarillos are in season here, I loved painting these  and the best part is  being able to eat it afterwards. Lovely fruit!!

Pomegranate

6"x6" oil on board
$100
Click here to Buy

Another small one in between my ongoing series of Estuary paintings! l Love this time of the year when fresh fruit is in season.

Summer Fruits

6"x6" Oil on board

Click here to bid

At last I have finished another painting! This is the first time I have seen a lemonade apple and it was not easy to paint!

Some days are harder than others to get going. I lack inspiration. I feel a failure for not painting.  I am bored with the subject, I can't be bothered, it seems too hard...the list goes on!! Well I have a found a couple of simple daily habits to train my brain to associate it with work mode. It is simple...my painting apron goes on first, then I turn on music or a podcast. That means 'work time'! So far it has been working very well, my brain is taking notice!

First Cherries

6"x6"oil on board
$100
Buy Now

First cherries this season! They were delicious, as they always are. Still finding it difficult to get back into the flow of  painting, I feel like a beginner again only it seemed easier back then because I didn't know as much. Still too tight for my liking!

Summer Fruit

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

SOLD

 I have small amounts of time that I can paint until I move to Australia so I will post something when I can. These were the last cherries I bought this summer, so I kept it simple with the apples!

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!!

Citrus Cousins

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

Click here to bid

These were some of the last lemons and limes off my trees this season. I love the fresh colors of citrus fruit and of course green and violet are favorite colors of mine!! I sat these on my printer in front of the window and really liked the way the strong sunlight fell across them!

Red Onion and Baby Peppers

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard 

SOLD

I use these vegetables a lot for salsas and salads! In my last post I said I would be multitasking...well I have been doing that!! Two more fruit paintings nearly finished, application and contract for Art Show done and another painting blocked in!! Next is to package and post artwork. All next week I will be painting...I love that thought!!!!

Persimmons

6x6in Oil on gessoboard

SOLD

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

Click to bid

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!!

Spring Loquats

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
$85 + s/h
Click here to purchase

Still celebrating spring!  Ah... loquats are such a lovely fruit! These were a beautiful golden color...just right for another spring painting and I love their sweet, tangy flavour!!

Kitchen Glasses

Drawing #43

Graphite and Pastel 

Two of my kitchen glasses I have had for about 10 years,  I started out with six and there are now three left! I like the fruit design on them... and because they've been hanging out in the kitchen for such a long time they deserve to be remembered!! Not much painting done this week! I have started three small 6x6 and  hope to get one finished tomorrow!!

Figs

Drawing #41

Pen and watercolor

I bought these figs today and I'm having them for desert tonight...this is not the drawing I had in mind for today, I had some pears set up first.  That happens sometimes... especially if I have been to the market and find fruit I like, it never lasts long so I have to draw or paint it quickly!!

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!

Pod of Peas

Day Nine-30 Paintings in 30 Days
6"x8" Oil on board

$90 +s/h
Click here to Purchase

Another purchase from the market...lovely fresh peas!  I love going to the market and buying the new seasons vegetables and fruit...also nice to be able to paint them  as well! This challenge has made me really take notice of the simple things around me...I will never be short of subject matter!!

.

Blueberry Breakfast

6x6 Oil on board

SOLD

I haven't painted fruit for a while and now spring is here the fruit season has started.  One of my favorite combinations for breakfast is fresh blueberries and pineapple. It tastes so fresh and is good for you ....I usually have more than this though! I enjoy setting up food for a still life because I get to eat it after....good reason for painting!!

Loquats

6"x8" Oil on canvas panel

Click here to bid

It's been many years since I have eaten loquats, so it was a real treat when I was given these, they have such a delicious tangy, sweet flavour...I love it when I paint fruit then get to eat it!!