Original Oil Painting Doily Merry-Go-Round

 Doily Merry-Go-Round

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11" x 14"
Painted on a linen board. 

It was sunny today so I revisited my doily painting. I cleaned up some colors that were dirty or the wrong temp. For example: if a shadow color is cool when it should be warm the color looks dirty. Also if a color is not mixed well or painted with a dirty brush the same affect happens. I worked hard to give the doily a more textured look, too. It is not necessarily the focal point of the painting but there is so much of it I had to give it a little more detail. My favorite part is the silver creamer. The reflection in the silver turned out pretty good if I don't say myself. I hope you agree. 

Original Oil Painting Halo Geraniums

Halo Geraniums

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10" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

This is a still life painting in which I used a halo orange and a piece of my last geranium of the season. Right now the geranium is in the garage but I do not think it will last the winter. We had such a warm fall that I did not have the heart to throw it in the recycle bag when it looked so great. This is my way of preserving a piece of it. As for the halo oranges they have become my favorite fruit now (since I can not get fresh home grown strawberries in the winter). The halo oranges peal so easy and taste so good.  

Original Oil Painting Unraveled

Unraveled

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Glass with Fruit

Glass with Fruit

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10" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

My goal in this still life was to limit my number of brush strokes painting the fruit. To keep the colors bright and deliberate. It worked out well with the oranges, plum, cherries and even the silver bowl but the glass bottle was a different story. There was too many colors blending together for that to work for me. 

Original Oil Painting Orange Slices

Orange Slices

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord. 

Anyone for a juicy slice of orange? 

 

Original Oil Painting Old World Still Life

Old World Still Life

12" x 12"

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I painted this on a slightly rougher texture. I added a couple coats of gesso to the already gessobord leaving it rough. The paint was put on very thickly with sometimes many layers. I was trying to give it an old, vintage look. I was really happy with the way the copper and bowl turned out. The bright oranges added a nice contrast. I hope you like my antique way of painting?

Original Oil Painting White Daisies with Fruit

White Daisies with Fruit

16" x 20"

Painted on stretch canvas.

Finally had time to deal with the tapestry. I brighten the table top in front of the focal point and tamed down the tapestry in the shadows. I also brighten the flowers more by restating the highlights and changed the shadow color on the center white daisy. Now the center flower sings. Please note: if you saw this post before I have updated the photo. The first photo was wash out or over expose photo? So I put a light coat of medium over it and took another try photographing it.

Asian Pot with Oranges and Grapes

Asian Pot with Oranges and Grapes

16"x20"

Painted on stretch canvas on wooden frame.

White Bowl and Oranges

White Bowl, Grapes and Orange

16"x20"

Painted on stretch canvas on wooden frame.