Root Vegies

Root Vegies

11" x 14, Oil



Onions & Garlic

Onions & Garlic

6" x 6", Oil, $125

 

I have started to paint on 1/8" ampersand gessobord.  It has a smooth surface and the paint goes on so nicely.  There's no canvas weave texture.  I mount them in frames I got from www.frankenframe.com. This company is exceptional- great customer service! 

The great thing about painting still life is... if you are out of ideas just go to your kitchen and grab what's available!    My "go to" are apples and pears but I thought I would give the onion family a try. 

 

 



Scallions

Scallions

5" x 14"

Oil

$100

These were intimidating to paint. Lots of shadows and delicate color. Not sure I'm done with tweaking this but I did sign it. So we'll see. Let me know what you think. Should I change anything?

Vine Tomatoes

Vine Ripe

5" x 7"

Oil

I love summer because of ripe tomatoes. I want to eat them like an apple! They are so good with mozarella and balsamic vinegar... or salsa... or tomato pie! Yum Yum. I'm happy with the way this turned out. It was a good day of painting!

DSFDF Challenge

Farmer's Market

12" x 9"

$100

Another challenge from Different Strokes from Different Folks - Farmer's Market Vegetables. I loved doing this one. Yes, it was a challenge getting the shadows on the vegies just right. Looking at it in this picture I think I might need to go back and adjust a few things. Tomatoes are my favorite summer vegie... gazpacho, tomato tart, brushetta, caprese. Oh, i can't forget New Jersey corn either!