Gooseberries and Glass

6"x6" oil on board

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There is a green theme going on in this painting..could be because it is one of my favorite colors!

I have been wanting to paint this vase since I bought it...perfect opportunity!

White Waterlily

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Back to flowers again!! We have a waterlily pond in town and  I always take some photos when they are in bloom. To me they are the star of the water garden...so delicate and tranquil floating on the surface of the water among the big bright green leaves. Another of my favorite flowers!! I love the way this is in shadow.

Citrus Cousins

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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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!

Button Up

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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I found this bright lime green cotton and one button so this is painted with the same palette (minus the black) as the previous one.The button is a cloth one and was nowhere as hard to paint as the last ones!!  There will be another couple for this series, I couldn't help myself!  I enjoy finding ways of setting up and it's a way of making use of these sewing tools now that I don't use them like I used to.

Sewing Notions

6x6in Oil on gessoboard

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Time for another thread painting! There is one more coming next post too. I decided to paint using black and grey and add the green button for a 'pop' of color...because I love green and it's a favorite button of mine!!  The buttons were challenging...good discipline  for me....not in a hurry to do more!!

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!!

Giant Green Olives

6x6in Oil on gessoboard
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Lovely giant green olives...creamy, mild tasting and the lemon adds the finishing touch. Delicious!!!
I am going on holiday tomorrow and will post next week if I am able to.

Good Looking Cherries

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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The title for this came from my first thought when I saw these cherries at the Farmer's Market. They are a lovely bright red,  sweet as can be...and they look even better in  my little green bowl!

I am getting back into the swing of painting  after the holiday break at last!!!
I have also started going to life drawing classes once a week...I think the importance of drawing to hone the eye is essential to express the gesture and feeling of the subject. The quick timed exercises are great practice!!

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!

Blue Thimble

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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A new addition to my ongoing cotton series...and a new plastic thimble!! First time I've seen bright colored plastic ones, so I bought two others...orange and lime green. They will definitely feature in future paintings!!

Pair of Peppers

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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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!

Recap of April Paintings

April-2015

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There seems to be a green theme going on in last months paintings... my favorite colors are green and violet and I think it definitely shows here!!
I have finished two larger works, two studies  and now onto another big one... so things are moving in the right direction at last!!

I was very happy to have my painting 'Sauce Bottles' selected for FASO's Fav 15% in the March Boldbrush Competition, it's a nice surprise and helps keep me painting!!

It's All About Glass

8"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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Time for a bit of a change! I like the difference in the size and shape of these bottles. I love the blue with the green and the marbles too.  To top it off they are standing on my glass palette...my favorite thing to use when painting still life. So it really is... all about glass!!

Morning Stroll

8"x6" Oil on gessoboard
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Ordinary People

I saw these two taking a stroll along the beach one morning while I was walking my dog. The green jacket caught my eye! I'm still able to keep up with this challenge...two more days until chaos begins and I have no kitchen for a few days!! Not fun!

Little Cricket

6"x6" oil on gessoboard

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Something a little different from still life! I love the green color of the cricket and the bright yellow flower...a sign of summer!! I have Bec to thank for letting me use her photo for this...she has a creative blog called Clouds of Colour with wonderful art and photography...a lovely place to visit!!!

Bowl of Garlic

6"x6" oil on board

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This is the first time I have painted garlic and I found out it's not easy!! These bulbs were very pale and difficult to see all the variations of color in them. The green bowl is one that my husband Bill made a long time ago and is always kept full with garlic! Love it!!

Olives for Lunch

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard

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There is not a lot to say about this painting really! I love to eat olives and I love painting them...especially these green Spanish ones!!

Green Beanie

Drawing #58

Graphite and watercolor

Another drawing of hair...this time with a beanie! I love black and white with some color added and had some fun with the beanie! I am still on holiday and this was done before I left. I will be drawing more hair, it is a real challenge and I'm enjoying it...I think there is a little mystery not seeing the face and I like that!!

Green Olive

Drawing #56

Graphite and pastel

My favorite dish again!  I love the shape and size of it...so useful for many things, especially my drawings....I'm sure it will feature in a lot more. I love green olives too!

Key Mix

6"x6" Oil on board

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This mix of keys were left here by my son when he left to live in Australia. I had put them away and came across them when I was looking for something else... I like painting keys and love the bright green bottle opener!! I am still  working on other small paintings for a gallery and drawing each day ...hope to have time to get more daily works done!!

Drawing #49

Apple Family

Pen and watercolor

I have an apple for lunch most days. These ones are this seasons and look brand new, so while they are looking their best, why not paint a family portrait!!