A Slice of Life

"A Slice of Life"

8" x 16" oil on panel

In my neighborhood last year, most folks left

their apples in the tree and there was plenty 

of subject matter "hanging around." 

This year most of my neighbors had already picked

their apples and the trees were empty of fruit.

It was a challenge to find apples that had twigs 

and leaves. I drove around for a couple of hours 

looking for apples! My search eventually paid 

off and I found what I was looking for!

Second Place Award - Yay!

Last week I entered the Sandy Arts Guild Annual Show 
with my painting of "Four Apples." I didn't expect to
win anything. I just wanted to exhibit.

Lo and behold - I received the second place award along 

with a cash prize! You never know!!

Here I am pictured below (under the arrow).

I challenge you to enter an art show or competition

just for the fun of it. Really, the question to ask yourself 

is "Why not enter?"

Fried Eggs

"Fried Eggs"

10" x 10" oil on panel

This is part of my egg series.  I love a good 

breakfast in the morning and the sunny

color of egg yolks against the black

of the skillet is appealing.

Grapes

"Grapes"

10" x 6" oil on panel

I love eating fresh produce during the late summer. 

My friend, Natacha plucked these from her garden. 

They were so sweet and succulent that I wanted 

to remember them.

I couldn't find a straight pin to fasten them to

the wall so I used a safety pin. I was going to edit

it out but I thought it added character 

to the painting.  

Eggs In A Blue Bowl

"Eggs In A Blue Bowl"

10" x 10" oil on panel

Another painting in my "egg" series.  In this series

I am learning about value steps. The degree

of darkness between the light areas of an egg 

and shadow side are very subtle.

Eggs In A Basket

"Eggs In A Basket"

12" x 12" oil on panel

I photographed these eggs while shooting pictures in a friend's 

garden. He had chickens who laid eggs that were multi-colored.

I simply  had to paint the beautiful soft colors.

Pink Dahlia

"Pink Dahlia"

8" x 12" oil on panel

I did a photo shoot at my friend's garden

and saw this large Dahlia being back lit

in the early morning sun - I had to paint it!

It was the end of the summer and only

 a few flowers remained. This dahlia was

about 8 inches across. 

Magnificent specimen!