Small Vase with Garlic

This little painting was based on a small vase I purchased from Mark Karner at The Firey Gizzard Pottery shop in Sylva, North Carolina.

Small Vase with Garlic

6" x 6"

oil on linen panel

SOLD

Because I Don't Want To

Sometimes it seems as if the vegetables are trying to say something.

Because I Don't Want To

6" x 8"

oil on gessoed MDF board

SOLD

Karner Vase with Apple

While in North Carolina I visited a great little Pottery studio and gallery called the Fiery Gizzard Pottery, in Sylva.  The owner Mark Karner throws his own pots on the premises and he carries his work as well as his brother Peter's.   I bought several pieces from both Mark and Peter.   I intend to do a series of paintings featuring the Karner's pottery.  This is the first.

Karner Vase with Apple

7" x 9" 

oil on linen panel

$50.00


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Oh, Mug...

I purchased this ceramic mug in Highlands, N.C. at the Lick Log Mill Store.  The pepper fell head over heels for it.

 Oh, Mug...

8" x 10"

oil on linen panel

Lick Log Mill Store, Highlands, North Carolina

Peaches with Plum - Two Perspectives

People often say, I could never paint.   I tell them that like most things, flying, writing, you name it, so much of it is a matter of study, concentration, preparation, and experience.  But I think it's also true that sometimes some people are just naturals.

Recently my spouse, Karen, expressed interest in trying her hand at painting.  After a brief discussion about mixing colors, value, hue, temperature, mediums, and brushes, we sat down to a still life that we set up with two peaches and a plum.   The first photograph is my version, and the second is Karen's.   I emphasize that this is the first time she has picked up a paint brush.

Frankly, I like hers better than mine.

Garry's Peaches with Plum, 9" x 7", oil on canvas panel

Karen's Peaches with Plum, 9" x 7", oil on canvas panel

Roma Plum Tomatoes

We had some tomatoes in the refrigerator today so these are what I painted.

Roma Plum Tomatoes

7" x 9"

oil on canvas panel

River Rock at Iron Bridge

Last week I had a great time painting in Cashiers, N.C. with some friends.  We visited many beautiful spots and one of them, a place we call Iron Bridge because of the rustic iron bridge spanning over the stream, gave me the opportunity to paint this rock.

River Rock at Iron Bridge

9" x 12"

Plein Air

oil on linen panel

Asian Vase with Oranges and Berries

11" x 14"

oil on MDF board

available for purchase  $ 125.00

unframed

Plein Air in North Carolina

Shirley Gipson joined us in Cashiers, N.C. to paint plein air for three days.