Midnight Roses

I know, is not technically midnight.
I was working on a larger painting all day and had not done my "daily". I decided to take some roses and  put them in front of a window.  The result is something very different from what I usually paint.  It's good to get out of the comfort zone, at least once a year.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Nature Studies: Geese

I'm doing quick studies of "wildlife', even though calling Canadian Geese wildlife does not seem accurate since they're everywhere.  Anyway, I feel I should do more of these, and I will.  I'm not expecting masterpieces or even finished pieces.

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Pink Gerbers

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Bowl of Oranges

I found my inspiration today by admiring the paintings of Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923) at the Hispanic Society Museum in New York City.  His paintings are full of energy and self assurance.  His colors are clean and vibrant.  The size of them is truly imposing.  Just to think that he created all that beauty with the same painting tools that I use every day.
About the craft, I have been warned about painting cut glass, obviously, I did not listen.  I enjoyed painting this and I love the way that the orange in the front steals the show.

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Rain

Some people like to walk in the rain, others like to sing in the rain, I like to paint in the rain.  Maybe I can't make that claim because I'm under a roof, but the sentiment is the same.


Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Beach Sketches: #9, Winter

It was cold and windy, but so beautiful.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Presbyterian Church

Oil on linen. 7 x 5

Pears

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Cup with Lemon

Oil on canvas.  4 x 4

Wednesday's Painting..

Is full of woe..
This morning as I decided to put some of the homes in the landscape.  They are a part of the place and I don't want to ignore them or pretend that they are not there.  This is new to me and like everything else, it'll take patience and lots of practice.  I didn't really finished this work, I kind of abandoned it.  I feel that whatever else I do to it will not contribute, therefore, I'll move on.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Pears and Stripes

Naming these paintings is half the fun.
I'm staying with the same elements to explore different angles and ways to present them.

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

2 Pears

It was all about the shadow.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Kiwi on Red Plate

I thought I push the colors a little more today.

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Kiwies

I'll be the first one to admit that putting a green kiwi on a yellow plate over an orange cloth might be a bit much, maybe.  But, it is in these daily paintings that I get to try different things. It's all about exploring and having fun, learning and getting out of my comfort zone.  I'm happy with the finished product.
Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Cloud Study # 4

Clouds move very fast on a windy morning. I painted this around 7:30;  it was a little difficult to capture the formations, but well worth the trouble.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Tomato with Cucumbers

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Green Bottle

Oil on linen.  7 x 5

Tomatoes

Would I paint tomatoes so often if they weren't red?  I don't think so.

Oil on canvas.  6 x 6

Early Morning 2

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Tomatoes with Bottle

Oil on canvas.  4 x 6

More Mums

Oil on linen.  9 x 12

Apple with Leaf

I love finding an apple with its leaf still attached.
I moved things around in my studio and the light is not too great in the evening, I'm not sure that the colors are to my liking.  I guess I'll know tomorrow morning.

Oil on canvas.  5 x 5

Mums by the Window

The light changes very fast, no time for details.

Oil on linen.  7 x 5

Syphon and Sunflowers

I didn't know what to paint on this dark and dreary morning, so I chose something bright and cheerful.  Maybe a little too ambitious for a quick painting.

Oil on linen.  7 x 5

The Art of my Fruit

Not too much time to paint this morning.

Oil on linen.  7 x 5

Foggy morning

It was a quiet and still morning, reminiscent of a Whistler painting. Then, a duck glided into the picture and I decided to make it the focal point.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Self Portrait #3

I don't do enough of these, it's too painful.
The colors are kind of chalky because I painted on an old canvas.

Oil on canvas.  8 x 8

Fall Colors 4

The reds have faded, but these are still fall colors.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7

Autumn Still Life

Oil on linen.  6 x 6

Mums

Light and shadow study.

Oil on linen.  5 x 7