Still Life of a Japanese Vase with Tangerines, 9" x 12"

"Balance"
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This 9" x 12" painting of a Japanese vase with tangerines is part of a series I'm doing on concepts. The idea is to frame a concept first and then try to convey it on canvas. In this piece I was looking to portray the concept of "balance". The long stem of leaves does this by crossing the plane of the painting. Notice how the light in this painting becomes stronger as it moves from left to right until it falls upon the vase which is the object of the composition. Also the air in between the objects is quite "visible". I'm still working with a digital camera instead of a scanner and so the shadow side of the vase is a bit brighter than it in fact appears in the actual painting.
This is really a lovely piece. I considered not selling it on Ebay as I have an upcoming show at a gallery and could demand a higher price for it. However, my collectors may enjoy this and I'm kind of a fatalist. If it doesn't sell here, well it's one more for my show. Enjoy.



Clementine Tangerines with Silver Bowl, 9" x 12" Still Life

"Clementines"
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This 9" x 12" painting of Clementine Tangerines uses a complementary color scheme. The rich color of the orange tangerines set off by the blue cloth and reflected in the silver bowl make for a striking composition. This painting lights up under a good picture light and the glazes really bring it to life.
I love Clementines. They're easy to peel and wonderful to eat. A great light snack - perfect for a winter's day.

Painting of a bottle of B & B Liquor, 5" x 7"

"B & B"
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I'm really not a big drinker. But I do like a little after dinner drink from time to time and pretty or interesting liquor bottles intrigue me. This painting is 5" x 7" and carries a strong impact with good color and a realistic depiction of a bottle of B & B. Notice how the label is peeling. This attests to how long the stuff sits around the house. This painting would make a great addition to any rec room or bar area. It's also a good kitchen painting.

Silver Tea pot with Bread and Salt, 9" x 12"

"Bread and Salt"
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This 9" x 12" painting was painted very quickly because of time concerns today. Actually - the bread was my bigger challenge here. The texture appeared easier to paint than it actually was. The work is painted with a light application of color but the silver tea pot has more generous application of paint befitting its place as the main player.

9" x 12" Impessionist Landscape of a Fall Scene with Jogging Trail

"Jogging Trail"
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This 9" x 12" impressionist landscape of a fall scene is of a small meadow not far from where I live on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The color may be a little off depending on your computer screen but is quite rich with generous paint. The painting's size of 9" x 12" which makes it easy to frame.
The color on this seems a bit intense on my screen and this may be in part because I'm photographing the work instead of scanning it. My computer should be back up by Monday and hopefully, I'll be able to scan stuff by then. I'll re-post the photo of this then.

Still Life Floral with Cornflowers and Silver Tea Pot on Satin Cloth

"Silver and Satin"
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This 9" x 12" floral still life is done with lots of warm lush color and generous paint application. A holiday present of new paint helped me find just the right colors to bring out the satin on the cloth. My desktop printer is down and hence, so is my scanner. The photo is not as sharp as I would have it, but the color is accurate. This painting was painted in a realistic style and has a nice contemporary feel. It will enhance any decor.

Happy New Year! And many thanks to all my collectors to whom I am deeply grateful for their unflagging support!

California Landscape of a Eucalyptus Tree after a storm. 12" x 16"

"Storm Break"
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This landscape is painted in a realistic manner. The work is created using multiple glazes which gives it a wonderful light filled glow when lit with a picture light. It has an inviting sense of light and rich color. The scene is of an actual storm break in the Santa Ana Mountains in California. The painting's size of 16" x 12" makes it easy to frame or you can choose to hang it without a frame. Its sides are finished in black and it's reverse side is mounted with two parallel blocks that allow it to stand 1" from the wall creating a pleasant contemporary shadow effect.
I’ve been painting in a slightly larger format from the 5” x 7” that you’ve been seeing on my blog. While this one is 16” x 12”, the other two formats will be 8” x 10” and 9” x 12”. I hope you enjoy them. Pricing on opening bids will be about the same. I enjoy the larger format as it gives me a little more freedom. I’ve also just completed a very large. 24” x 48” still life which I’ll be posting soon. I’ll continue with the smaller format occasionally, but you’ll be seeing larger ones also from now on. Please let me know how you like them.

"Citrus Snack"
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This painting of orange slices on a Delft Blue Plate was inspired by the absolute craving for something with citrus. Must be the time of year. I ran to our local farmer's market and scooped up the most colorful oranges I could find. I couldn't wait to finish the painting just so I could eat them.


"The Red Cloth"
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I must say, it's nice to be back after the short holiday break. Bring on the New Year! I had some fun creating this painting of a classic restaurant teapot and red cloth. I picked up the teapot at the thrift shop and while I was setting it up saw a spot of red reflected in it. It was the red cloth sitting on a chair behind me. It wanted to be in the painting so here it is. Bright warm color seems to be my calling these days. This painting was painted in a loose realistic style. It will enhance any decor.