Sunday, November 30, 2014

Avocado Christmas Tree Ornament

Karen pulled this out of the box of ornaments today as we began getting ready to trim the tree.  
I had to paint it.


Avocado Christmas Tree Ornament
5 x 7"
Oil on fine Belgian linen


This painting is available athttp://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/288719

Friday, November 28, 2014

3 Pears

I started this painting yesterday, on Thanksgiving, and was painting with my pal, Liz Oneil, who is visiting with us for the week.



3 Pears
8 x 10"
oil on linen panel

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Silver Cup with Sushi

I started this little painting in Tokyo last week while on a layover.  The sushi actually came from the 7/11.  I finished it last night in Mumbai while on a layover.


Silver Cup with Sushi
5 x 7"
oil on linen panel

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Rollins Pottery, Concord Grapes, and a Blueberry

A beautiful piece of pottery by my friend Anthony Rollins.





Rollins Pottery, Concord Grapes, and a Blueberry
8 x 8"
oil on fine Belgian linen panel



This painting is available at: 

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Parmesean Grater

An old pepper grinder I borrowed from my brother-in-law's house in Cashiers, North Carolina.  



Parmesean Grinder
8 x 6"
oil on fine Belgian linen

Monday, November 10, 2014

Silver Cup with Garlic

This is the first painting done after the Abbey Ryan workshop 
yesterday using the same silver cup I used yesterday.




Silver Cup with Garlic
8 x 6"
Oil on fine Belgian linen panel



This painting is available: 

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Abbey Ryan Workshop

This weekend was fantastic.  I was privileged to take a workshop from the amazing Abbey Ryan at the John Peto museum in Island Heights, NJ.  My friend Liz from Missouri, accompanied me, along with her sister-in-law, Anette from Alabama.  




Liz's Balsamic Jar with Green Onions and my Asian Pear with Silver cup.


Day II painting.
Asian Pear with Silver cup
6 x 8" oil on linen





Abbey helping me with just a couple of finer points.



Day 1 painting, Artichoke and Berries.
5 x 7"
oil on linen panel


Abbey helping me describe the light and cast shadow just a little better.



Abbey and me.