Still Lifes
The still lifes that I do are generally an
exercise in eye / hand coordination, often leading to experimentation in
color and contrast. Although I have done large, complex still
lifes in the past, now I focus on close up studies and unusual angles,
shadows and reflections. I generally reserve painting them until
the quiet, winter months when I can't get outside as much. The
objects you see are just ordinary things found around my house and
flowers from my garden. I never use black or payne's grey, but
always obtain the darker tones with mixtures of pure color, much like
the Impressionists. I believe that this keeps the paintings fresher and more vibrant.
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Lemons and blue plate
9.5 x 9.5,
16 x16, $165 |
Lemons and blue vase
9.5 x 9.5, 16 x 16,
Sold |
Pears and blue
plate
9.5 x 9.5, 16 x 16,
Sold |
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Salsa II
18 x
24 |
Four Fish and A Fan
26 x 26 |
Red Tulips in Blue Vase
12 x 18
18 x 24, $375 |
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Bowl of Romas
and One Avocado
12 x 18, 18 x
24, $375 |
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 Click here to see older still lifes.
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