APPLES WITH SLICES

Apples with Slices
9x12
Oil on c/b

Couldn't get this simple still life to work so I went a little crazy and chopped
it up a bit. Ended up looking a little interesting. Different.

THIRD of THREE

25th Painting

Third of Three
6x6 Oil on c/p
$40 US

This sure ended up traditional as requested by my husband. It is still so interesting
for me to try different styles and colors. Good, gooood practice for me who has
hardly painted before last October (just a few per year). Wow, 5 paintings to go!
I have sure been burning the midnight oil just to finish a painting and to get my
brushes cleaned up. This experience has done wonders for my desire to paint.
Thank you Julie Ford Oliver for the encouragement and thank you Leslie Saeta for
the opportunity.
By the way, still a little photo glare in the background above the red apple ... ugh.

AGAIN WITH THE APPLES

24th Painting

Again with the Apples
6x6 Oil on c/p
$40 US

It was an accomplishment to blur some edges, but the picture is so fuzzy. The
original is not that fuzzy. Frustrating. Will try again tomorrow with more palette
knife. All these experiments have been invaluable, just trying to remember the

basics sometimes is as hard as anything else.

THREE APPLES

23rd Painting

Three Apples
6x6 Oil on c/p
$40 US

This painting is by my husband's request. Well, not exactly.  I have another set
up he helped me put together but we had company until 7pm so I had to make
it a whole lot less complicated. So now I know what to paint tomorrow.

CRABAPPLES AGAIN

16th Painting

Crabapples Again
6x8 Oil on c/p
$35 US

These paintings have been quite a challenge for me. I am trying to break the mold
but when I see them on the web, they seem too similar. Oh well, I think I'll give
these poor little apples a rest.

CRABAPPLES THREE

15th Painting

Crabapples Three
6x8 Oil on c/p
$25 US

I am experimenting with different colors and values. I wondering if I know
where I'm headed? I can't seem to reach the vision I have for this still life. I
am going for it again before the apples rot out.

CRABAPPLES TWO

14th Painting

Crabapples Two
8x10 Oil on c/p
$55 US

Still experimenting. Trying to get loose. Trying not to use same old colors I always use.
Wow, am I tired today. I thought, well, same subject how hard can it be, Ha!

WITH CRAB APPLES

13th Painting

With Crab Apples
6x8 Oil on c/b
SOLD

Actually, I had fun with this painting. We had company all day and didn't get started until
after dinner. Wanted to be looser and definitely not black and white. So I went for a blast
of color but the picture doesn't pick up all the color variations. Has anyone been totally
successful with the picture process? I don't have Picassa ... does that make a difference
do you think? Sure is frustrating.

THE THREE MUSKETEAS

12th Painting

The Three Musketeas
8x10 Oil on c/b
$75 US

This painting took a longer time than I thought it would take. Didn't get to bed until 1:00 am last night washing out brushes. Wasn't happy with it then, but the morning light perked me up and I was able to  find the look I was going for at last. Whew! So much for trying to get a painting ahead. Back to the easel.

POMAGRANATE COUPLE

11th Painting

Pomagranate Couple
5.5x8.5 Oil on canvas
NFS

Well, this is a painting that I have been tweaking and tweaking for over a month. I know it didn't start with our challenge but just today I was tweaking on it. So I hope that makes it OK.

FIRE BIRD

10th Painting

Fire Bird
6x8 Oil on c/b
SOLD

Had fun painting a cardinal again, but it sure
looks bright on the web. Now my friend has
a choice of two paintings. Maybe I will try to
cool down the background next time.

HOT TEA POT

   

5th Painting

Hot Tea Pot
6x8 Oil on c/b
$50 US

I enjoyed the fact that many of the artists
had a theme for their paintings, while I am
wandering around looking for inspiration.
Then all of a sudden, I have some tea pots
to paint. Hooray, I have a theme too :)
                             

MORNING OLEANDERS

                 
       
4th Painting

Morning Oleanders
6x8 oil on c/b
SOLD


Quick study all about flowers before the sun. Took this picture while
on a walk with my husband in our retirement community. Such a nice
day. I went for movement in the composition this time.