Original Oil Painting Circular Peel

Circular Peel

10" x  10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

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My goal was to paint something only using two items with multiple color changes. I chose a Macintosh Apple and a silver canning funnel. Those choices made thing a little more difficult but the spiral peel is what caught my interest. I took a photo of the still life to paint from because the peel kept moving.  

I love painting multiple colors next to each other but when you use complimentary colors you need to keep your brush clean. Complimentary colors can darken one and another which is ok if done right but if that is not the intent it can look dirty.  

Original Oil Painting: Winter Path

Winter Path

8" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

Original Oil Painting: Low Tide

Low Tide

14" x 18"

Painted on stretch canvas.

 I used a photo from Jim Humphrey on PaintMyPhoto. He called his photo Staithes Beck 1. I posted the photo below. I made a few changes : I flipped the image because I like my focal point on the left side. I added several seagulls which seems appropriate when painting boats and adds to the whimsical aspect of the painting. I also changed my original title: Waiting to Low Tide thanks to my Facebook friends and Paint On friends!

 This painting was quite a challenge because the photo was too bright on the right side so I used my imagination quite a bit on that part of the painting. Shadows in photographs can look flat and darker than in real life, too.  I have painted outdoors before so I made allowances for these things but found that in Jim's photo there was enough info. to draw from in the shadows which helped a lot.  Hope you like my painting and please feel free to check out my online gallery by clicking on the DailyPaintWorks icon. 

Thanks Jim for the wonderful photo!

Original OIl Painting Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

I finished my painting. I cleaned up some colors that were muddy. I also worked on the street adding a little more variety of greys, darker greys and working with my brushstrokes. I am now happy, it is not so boring. 

The painting below was posted yesterday. It is muddy in spots and the street needs a make over.

Original Oil Painting Colleen's Tea Pot

Colleen's Tea Pot

12" x 12"
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Original Oil Painting Summer Cottage

Summer Cottage

16" x 20"

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Original Oil Painting I Love Strawberries

I Love Strawberries

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12" x 12"

Painted on gesso panel.

Original Oil Painting Melons, Cherries and Grapes

Melons, Cherries and Grapes

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12"x 12"

Painted on gesso board.

Original Oil Painting Mountain Cabin

Mountain Cabin

9" x 12"

Painted on gesso board.

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Original Oil Painting Pink Petunias

Pink Petunias

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12" x 12"

Painted on gesso board.