Oh, the Temptation of Painting Apples

Golden Apple with Red Ribbon, 6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel 
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McIntosh Apple No.4, 4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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In Love with Olives, Caper Berries, Mandarins, and Figs

Fig Half, 6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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It must be the seductive colors, their powerful aromas, or their visual textures that have drawn me to paint these items. Whatever the reason, I enjoyed painting them and look forward to studying them further.

Mandarin and Vase, 4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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Black Olives and Caper-berries II, 4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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Memories of Early Fall

 

Landscape, 4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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 These are photos that I took while on my way to the girls to school in the morning.
I love Oklahoma sunrises.

Early Fall Landscape No.3, 5"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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Bartlett Pear 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel
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Tiny Gifts

Pomegranate No.5
Oil on Linen Panel 6"x6" 
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Pink Rose No.5
Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6"
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Small Gifts-Turkey Feather
Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6"
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Still Life with Roses No.2
Oil on Linen Panel 6"x6"
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I enjoy painting still lives partly because I LOVE TO PAINT, but also because I enjoy looking staring at all things in nature. Leaves, flowers (all flowers), birds, insects and even clouds. I could stare at clouds all day. Well, my lovely family indulges me with tiny gifts that they find out on their walks. So, when I come desk, I find flowers (some of which I have planted), leaves that are changing colors, insects that lived their last day (they have to have lived their last day before they are allowed to collect them as my specimen (or props for still lifes), and more recently feathers. I have many beautiful iridescent feathers that turkeys leave behind as they walk through our backyard in the mornings. The painting above is of a feather my husband left on my desk. This picture doesn't show off the turquoise in the feathers as much as it does in person, sorry.

Rain is Causing Paintings to Sprout

Pink Rose No.4
5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel
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My Turquoise Phase

Pink Rose No.3
6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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Forelle Pear and Flowers 
4"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
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I love to read decorating blogs. The one I visit the most is all about my favorite color. It is titled House of Turquoise and I am just so delightfully inspired every time I wonder in there. These paintings are inspired by the wonderful gathering of photos posted there. I have two other turquoise paintings on the works that I am so excited to show you. Two more weeks until Fall break and I have oh so many ideas; I can hardly wait!

Tea Pot and Forelle Pear 
6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel 
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My Orange Phase

Black Coral, Glass Bottle and Orange Oil on Linen Panel 6"x8"

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Chinese Lantern and Pastel Wallpaper, Oil on Linen Panel 5"x7"

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Peach with Lily of the Valley Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6"

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Pears and Hand Painted Wallpaper

 Forelle Pear and Flowers  6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel

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Bartlett Pear and Flowers 5"x7" Oil on Linen Panel

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Since we've moved, I've been eager to paint the walls to make them look like hand painted silk. A few weeks ago we went to the used book store and I found some wonderful books with photos of such wonderful style of antique wallpapers. I love the worn look and the layers of separated color created by the process of screen printing. Then I thought how wonderful it would contrast with the gradual transition of value in the fruit paintings I make. I had done a couple of paintings when I first got my book (both paintings sold), and I couldn't wait for the chance to do more. That is the plan once Fallbreak comes around. I hope you like them also.

Figs in Cooler Weather

Figs No.3 6"x6" Oil on Linen Panel

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August Oil Painting

Strawberry and Blueberries, Oil on 4"x6" linen panel

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It's been a busy start to the school year. My oldest is starting her senior year in high school and my little one is starting middle school. I am teaching art to sixth graders at a new school and I am really loving it. The kids are wonderful and so eager to learn, even the history, math and science that I like to sneak in the lessons. I really enjoy coming home earlier, too, since the school is closer to home. I hope your summer is ending well, also. Many hugs, CE