Original Oil Painting Veggies

Veggies

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12" X 12"

Painted on gessobord.

This was HARD!!! It took longer and a lot of adjusting. Today I put the finishing glazes on. I used a linseed medium to apply them and opening windows is a must. I do not know what I hate more the odor of varnish or mediums. I tried to use walnut oil but it didn't quite work as smooth as the mediums. 

Glazes are made with lots of medium and a little oil paint so they are transparent. Glazes can be used to unify areas where there are lots of color changes in them like the cloth. I used a low key warm violet glazes on the shadows of the cloth. That way they still have color changes in them but they do not stand out as the highlighted areas do.  I also use glazes to push areas back. The background color has a white glaze over it. The glaze dulls and lightens the dark color making it recede.  So now I am going to take a long walk and breath in some fresh air. Thanks for viewing my painting: Veggies. 

Original Oil Painting Bandana Still Life

Bandana Still Life

11" x 14

Painted on a linen board.

This still life was constructed using my mother's vintage jello bowl, serving spoon, grey bandana and glass jar. I love how the left complimentary colors of blue and orange play off the right complimentary colors: red and green. 

Original Oil Painting Stack-a-roo

Stack-a-roo

Painted on Belgian Linen Panel

11" x 14"

I painted this as a challenge from Daily Paintwork site. The challenge was to paint a stack of items. I used items from my studio to create this little balancing act. Posted below is a photo of the still life I painted from.

Original Oil Painting Blue and White Pitcher

Blue and White Pitcher

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

I love these blue and white vintage style pottery. I found this beauty at the Goodwill store. I can not tell you what was the most challenging part because the whole painting was challenging. The glass, orange flowers, background and pattern pitcher all have fractured color. This took several days to paint but it held my interest and I am pleased with the results. 

Original Oil Painting Corn and Onions

Sunflowers Feast 

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16" x 20"

Painted on Raphael Premium Linen Panel

Here is a nice autumn painting! This is another painting I made for my weekly paint class. I just finished a commission portrait that I can not post because it is going to be a gift. The portrait was such a challenge that it made this one a blast. The object of the lesson was to use as many brush and palette techniques as possible. See if you can count all the different paint applications.  

Original Oil Painting Whopper Cupcake

Whopper Cupcake

11"x14"

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Original Oil Painting Yellow Gerber Daisies

Yellow Gerber Daisies

16"x20"

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