Tag Archives: still-life

Another Winter Day…

Although it’s snowing today, this last period of warm weather has got me anxious to see things blooming. It’s too early, so grocery store bouquets and the vases around the house will have to do for now. This vase I found a while … Continue reading

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Painting with Friends

Painted with a talented group of women artists today – learned a lot and laughed a lot! This painting is an 11×14 oil on panel. Thanks to Gwendolyn for getting us together.

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Too Many Limes

Well, this is what happens when you shop at a big box store! You end up with an abundance of whatever it is you’re buying – making for some excellent still life/cooking projects. This painting is an oil on panel … Continue reading

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Glass Bowl with Apples and Oranges

Oil on panel 12×24. Looks like that orange is about to take a leap!

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Mom’s White Bowl

My mom had this oval milk glass bowl in her china cabinet for many years. She recently gave it to me after a little clean-up. I told her it would make a nice subject for a still life. The painting is a 9×12 … Continue reading

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Arcadia Vase

My brother found this vase in Arcadia, Wisconsin. Filled with flowers and plants from my backyard, I think it makes a lovely still life subject. Good eye little brother. This painting is an 11×14 oil on panel. Save

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Still life with seashells

Another quick study with seashells on a dark background. I’m still enjoying painting these shells. The support is unstretched Fredrix canvas. Oil on panel, approx. 10″ square. Save

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Take Three – Summer Dreamin’

I think after you reach a certain point as an artist, one of the worst sins in painting is to be boring. That’s why I decided to take full artistic license with this and to repaint the background. The last version … Continue reading

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Taking Another Swing…

I wanted to take another swing at this subject, because my drawing/perspective was so bad on the first try. I think this is somewhat improved as far as the jar lid shape and size. For this version, I used a … Continue reading

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Jar of Shells

A quick study from today. This little assemblage has been taking up space for awhile now – thought it was time to dust it off and paint it! The painting is an 8×10 oil on panel.

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