Original Oil Painting The One and Only

The One and Only

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8" x 10"

Painted on gessobord.

I used a reference photo from Paint My Photo. Thanks Ruth Stewart for the beautiful photo I could not of made this painting with out it.

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 Yellow Heat

Yellow Heat

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9" x 12"

Painted on gessobord. 

I have been taking a lot of Iris photos as of late. I really wanted to paint a yellow one but just could not get the right photo so I used one from Richard William Haynes. Richard posted the photo below on a Facebook page: Photos for Artist. Thanks Richard for the excellent photo. I love the light on the Iris and tried to capture it in my painting.

Original Oil Painting Daisies and Lilacs

Daisies and Lilacs

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

These are the first flowers of the season from my yard except the white daisies which came from the field behind my house. I was so happy to see that my lilac bush looking so good after last year. I was very close to yanking it out and I am glad I didn't. I really need to be more patient. 

Original Oil Painting Strong Blue Iris

Strong Blue Iris

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9' X 12"

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It has been quite a challenge to paint as of late. My ninety three old father has been in and out of rehab, hospital and nursing home for the past couple of months. Dad is staying strong even thou his body is failing and the whole family is helping as best as we can. This painting of a blue Iris expresses my father's strength against the unbeatable hot background that threatens him. The green spiky leaves are all the people trying to help. There is a real battle of color in this painting as there is in my father's life now.  

Original Oil Painting Cactus Flower

Cactus Flowers

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12" x 9"

Painted on gessobord.

  

Original Oil Painting Unraveled

Unraveled

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.