Human Being
Well hello human being! I had fully expected to share my latest still life painting with you this week. It’s ready to go and fresh off the easel. And, then the Christian Cooper, avid bird watcher incident happened. You can click on the link in the previous sentence to get the skinny if you happened […]
Homage to Cezanne
In 2014, there was a show of Cezanne’s work at the Barnes museum in Philadelphia. So, is that why I decided to name this week’s painting “Homage to Cezanne?” Actually, no. The reason I set this still life up is that I have learned a bit more about Cezanne, his influence and art in an […]
Bell Peppers
Shazam Red Bell Peppers are so healthy! In fact, seems you can replace those Vitamin C supplements right now. Hold on, I am getting ahead of myself here. Let me remind you that this painting is a part of my “Favorite Things” series. What is that? Well, each week since the beginning of 2020, I […]
Casualty: figure painting
Due to the pandemic, open figure sessions are not an option. That’s why the name of this painting is “Casualty.” However, this painting is one of my favorite figure paintings from a recent open session. Therefore, I decided to include it in my 2020 series called “Favorite Things.” In the Favorite Things series, I share […]
Surrounded
Why Surrounded? After all, this fresh little egg from a nearby chicken coop is, well, all by itself. Ahh but this little egg is not by itself. Welcome to my series of paintings and blog posts called “Favorite Things.” Each week in 2020, I paint a still life painting of one of my favorite things. […]
Sweet and Sour
There’s a sweet story in this painting! I will share shortly. However, I could not resist naming this painting “Sweet and Sour.” Why? Imagine the contrasting tastes of the flask and the lemon. Welcome to this week’s painting which is a part of a series I started back in January and is called “My Favorite […]
Getting to Know You
You may be wondering why I would title a blog post “Getting to Know You?” Well, I can share several reasons with you. First, it is the title of a song from a fantastic musical called “The King and I.” This amazing musical and its score were one of many my siblings and I heard […]
Cheerful Carrots
In this current crazy world, I could not resist calling this painting “Cheerful Carrots.” I absolutely love carrots. Why? Well, their luscious color for one. But there are so many more reasons. Let me count the ways. Counting the ways I love carrots because they are completely crunchy! And, I love them because they are […]
What a pair
Ever find yourself looking at a couple and thinking “What a pair?” I confess this happens to me all the time. Here’s an example: have you ever looked outside your window and seen a bluebird couple getting ready to build a nest? Yay you! It is, after all, that time of year. The male bluebird […]
Two Mangoes on a plate
I stumbled upon these two mangoes at the grocery store recently. I popped them into my grocery cart. Then I rushed home and could not wait to put them on a bright white plate. Part of a Series Voila! Here’s to my next painting. In this case, these two colorful and luscious mangoes are a […]