Original Oil Painting Copper Kettle

Copper Kettle with Friends

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

I found this copper kettle at the local antique shop. I am starting to become a pack rat when it comes to still life objects. I hate dusting so they stay in the basement on shelves until I need them. I wonder what other artists do with all the still life objects. Do they eventually end up at Goodwill or in a rummage sale? Maybe I should look into antique shops that rent objects. Well for now this copper kettle was painted once and will probably be painted again. Thanks for viewing my Copper Kettle painting! 

Original Oil Painting Sunflowers and Tomatoes

Sunflowers and Tomatoes

16" x 20"

Painted on stretched canvas.

This is one of my larger paintings. I like this still life because of the variations of textures: glass, clay and copper. I added the tomatoes because I wanted a strong color on the left to balance the large golden sunflowers. There are a lot of strong items in this painting but they all play so well with each other. I really enjoyed painting this still life.

Original Oil Painting Copper and Onions

Copper and Onions

16" x 20"

 

Painted on stretch canvas.

I added the final touches to the still life. I darken the background on the cloth and brighten the high-lighten part of the cloth. I also brighten some areas of the side of the copper I thought looked a little dirty. I am happy with the results so I am calling it finished.  Yeah!!

Original Oil Painting Peaches and Pansies

Peaches and Pansies

12" x 12"

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Here is another painting I made for my master class. I thought the copper would give me the most problems but it was the peaches. I can not tell you how many times I scraped off the paint on the front two peaches, I lost count. I seem to do more second guessing. Doing this for a course and knowing it will be critiqued has that affect on me. Taking this course keeps me on my toes and that is a good thing!