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 Fragile Glass

Fragile Glass

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

Here is another painting of Goodwill items: the glass decanter and gold reflective metal bowl. Yes, the gold is not real but it is some kind of metal bowl painted gold and the decanter has a heavy metal ornate handle with lid. I threw in a vintage table cloth and fruit to complete the still life. 

I gave it the title: Fragile Glass because I keep thinking the glass will break some day, so better paint it now. The handle and lid will last forever but they are nothing with out the glass. 

I loved painting all the reflections and I like how the cloth recedes while the leaves come forward. There is a lot of pull and push in the composition if that makes any sense?  

By the way that is not an apple in the bowl. It is a plum that hasn't ripened yet, but by the time I finished this painting the plum was rip to eat, yum!

Original Oil Painting Touch Fruitball

Touch Fruitball

10" x 10"

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I finished my fruit painting today. When I finish a painting I am looking at color values, edges, shadows and blending. I call it Touch Fruitball because it reminds me of touch football. The football in this case is the orange and the pear and banana want it.