Day Two Hundred Three

'Pepper in Glass Bowl'

6 x 6 oil on panel
80.00 + 4.00 s + h

I loved the colors together, and this print fabric... The bowl was a bit of a challenge, especially because of the shadow that I realized not only fell onto the white matboard towards the bottom, but it also was seen through the glass. I'm really getting addicted to the complex fabrics under the objects... Hope they are worth the time and effort...

Day One Hundred-Three

                                                   'Sour Company'

6 x 6 oil on panel

40.00 + 6.00 s + h

     Thought I'd experiment with the smaller canvas this time.  I kinda like the simplicity of this one.  The idea, shapes,and colors are limited.  It was challenging to find enough contrast, so I made sure the shadows in the bowl were plenty dark...

Day One Hundred-One

                                                         'Over Easy Please'

8 x 8 oil on panel

   nfs

     I've been wanting to try this, knowing it was going to be challenging.  IT WAS !   The colors are so subtle, and the edges so soft.   I know the highlights look too big, but that's what they looked like... maybe because the bowl was close to the light source.  Anyway, I'll try it again, but for this time they're nfs.  If I don't get another one done today then I'll post this for tomorrow...   (still have some last minute shopping to finish, plus both cars need stuff done)   I will try this again... Carol Marine makes it look so easy-- ha !!!

Day Ninety-Six

                                             'Pucker Up'

8 x 8 oil on panel

50.00 + 6.00 s + h

     I made a new recipe last week, and had to go out and buy lemons.  (It had chicken, lots of lemons, and was very easy... just baked in the oven)  Anyhoo, I've been thinking I wanted to paint some, too, so I picked up some yesterday.  During the ride home, I talked to a friend on the phone ( I know, I really try hard not to talk and drive) but, it was funny, because she said,"Why don't you paint some lemons?"..I told her that was what I was planning to do ! ha !
     Also, I have a good friend that has a passion for lemons in her tea...   She loves lemons a lot, too !  She can't drink iced tea without about 3 lemons in it.  
     This blue bowl was the creation of a wonderful potter that lives in Illinois.   His daughter is a teacher at the school where I used to teach.   We used to go annually to his pottery sales out in the country.   His cobalt blue pieces were my favorite.  This bowl has an unusual shape, thrown on the wheel and then modeled into a squareish shape.... very cool.