Original Oil Painting Classic Peonies

Classic Peonies

16" x  20"

Painted on stretch linen

This is my last painting assignment for Elizabeth Robbins' online course. The assignment was silver, peony and "S" composition. Elizabeth is an excellent teacher. I encourage anyone who likes to paint flowers to look her up. She won't be hard to find. Her paintings are well known. 

My goal was to concentrate on a softer looking flower approach and to leave background items less detailed. I love her paintings and was so excited to hear that she has a six month online course. I will send this to her and hope I do not have to make major changes. Wish me luck.   

Original Oil Painting Strawberry Creamer

Strawberry Creamer

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12" x 12"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

First Strawberries of the season and so good! 

Original Oil Painting Autumn Apples

Autumn Apples

12" x 12"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

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Original Oil Painting Autumn Begonia

Autumn Begonia

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12" x 12"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Painted from a studio still life using my 2017 bright orange begonia!

Original Oil Painting Tandem Roses

Tandem Roses

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

Here are a couple of the roses I received for my birthday. Thanks for the flowers guys!

The composition combines a variety of textures: glass, cloth, worn wood  and soft petals. All these items have some reflective color in them which helps create unity even thou they are so different in many other ways: shapes, size, color etc. If someone asked me what the focal point of the composition is, I would have to say the red/orange rose. If you stare at the painting your eyes should always find their way back to that part of the painting. The dark background and the strong light and dark contrast gives that rose the front seat of this tandem. 

Thanks for viewing my: Tandem Roses!

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 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 Worry Bird

Worry Bird

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10" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

This is a painting of a ceramic worry bird. I have heard of worry stones that people would rub with their thumbs when they are worrying about something.  Kind of like rubbing your worries away. Well, my brother gave me this worry stone bird that he bought at a craft fair. I am lucky that I have not used it much for worrying but I did enjoy painting it. Now I am waiting for that magic lantern with the genie inside. I guessing he is keeping that one for himself.  

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 Rose Blossoms

Rose Blossoms

16" x 20"

Painted on linen panel. 

I painted this using a combination of photos. One for the vase and another for everything else. Of course there are little ideas of my own all over the place.  I made the bowl the flowers are lying in silver, to reflect the colors around it. The ties hanging off the pot help pull the viewers eye in. The background which I did first was a bit of a challenge. I wanted it to use all the colors I plan to use in the painting put making them a darker shade to help them recede. The pattern I painted as if it was on a shear transparent fabric, something elegant to go with the roses. Now the roses are more like bush roses. Those I stuck mostly to the photo reference but just push the color contrast more. I was going for a warm, elegant, look. 

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This is what it looks like framed.

Original Oil Painting Eggs in Glass Bowl

Eggs in Glass Bowl

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12" x 12"

Paint on gessobord.

My friend, Mary gave me this lovely glass bowl. So with a little trail and error I came up with this composition. The complexity of the cut glass design was quite a challenge but it worked so well with the simplicity of the eggs and knife I decided to go with it. So with lots of patience, many breaks and luck the bowl turned out. Painting something like this fractured glass design can make your eyes go dizzy so I took one section at a time, one dab of color at a time. I hope you can see all the work I put into this painting and hopefully I captured the sparkling bowl for my viewers. Thanks for taking a look and leave a comment if you would like.  

Original Oil Painting Tin Pansies

Tin Pansies

12" x 12"

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 I finally got a descent photo to post on DPW. I had to take a dozen pictures in different light to match what I see in the painting. Yeah!!

Original Oil Painting Silver Radishes

Silver Radishes

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12" x 12"

Painted on gesso panel. 

In this painting I tried to keep the background less detailed. The leaves on the radishes are more suggestive and the background radish, too. Doing this the silver goblet takes center stage with the radish in the foreground. The ends of the radishes give the painting a delicate touch with the way they whip around. Anyone for a radish??

Original Oil Painting Silver Grapes

Silver Grapes

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9" x 12"

Original Oil Painting Snowball Glass Ornament

Snowball Glass Ornament

12" x 12"

Painted on gesso panel.

Original Oil Painting I Love Strawberries

I Love Strawberries

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12" x 12"

Painted on gesso panel.

Original Oil Painting Tea and Cookie Break

Tea and Cookie Break

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9" x 12"

Painted on gesso panel.

Original Oil Painting, Who's Spurs?

Who's Spurs?

9" x 12"

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Original Oil Painting Small Bouquet of Flowers

Small Bouquet of Flowers

9"x12"

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Original Oil Painting Silver Vase Flowers

Silver Vase Flowers

10" x 10"

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