Being Green - Small Acrylic Painting of Grapes

Being Green

8 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas

I created a few smaller food-themed pieces to be displayed at Northshore Magazine's Grand Tasting Event. Painting food is always fun.....and with the amount of interest there was in these pieces, I am sure you will be seeing more food soon....

"Being Green" is currently on display at the Newburyport Art Association's Spring Members Show through April 25, 2015.

Tripoli - Small Acrylic Painting of Neon Sign Salisbury Beach

"Wish You Were Here"

Tripoli

Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts

6 x 4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

Love the letters on this colorful sign at Salisbury Beach. Once again, I feel like there must be a better crop, so I am sure I will be playing with this sign again.

These pieces from my Fun-A-Day project will be on exhibit for one more week at the Aviary Gallery in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Closer - Fruit Still Life Acrylic Painting by Debbie Shirley

Closer

8 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas

Returning to a few food-themed paintings for an upcoming food & wine event. I love to paint pears, and it has been a while......

Skips - Small Acrylic Painting of Vintage Neon Sign

"Wish You Were Here"

Skip's

Merrimac, Massachusetts

6 x 4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

Another painting of the Skip Hamburgers sign in Merrimac, Massachusetts. I love the arrow on the sign,  but decided to try a crop of more of the left edge. Still not exactly working the way that I want it to, so I am sure I will be painting the sign again sometime.

This piece is now hanging along with 18 other little paintings of mine as well as the very clever projects from other members of Fun-a-Day Boston. More information about the exhibition here.

Ferns - Small Acrylic Painting of Motel Sign by Debbie Shirley

"Wish You Were Here"

Ferns

Saugus, Massachusetts

6 x 4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

I believe this is the 20th piece that I did for the Fun-A-Day Project. The Boston area show is coming up in the next few weeks and I will have a number of these pieces in the exhibit. Some have them have already sold, but the rest will be available through the Aviary Gallery in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts for the duration of the show.

Kowloon - Small Acrylic Painting of Neon Sign in Saugus, Massachusetts

"Wish You Were Here"

Kowloon

Saugus, Massachusetts

6 x 4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

Got to love the kitschy architecture in Route 1 in Saugus! A lot of the older buildings and signs are disappearing quickly - and the spaces are being taken over by big box stores. The Kowloon still stands - still busy, and definitely a throwback to an earlier time. I'm thinking I need to paint the actual building as well....

Berry Basket - Original Acrylic Painting of Strawberries by Debbie Shirley

Berry Basket
18 x 18 inches
acrylic on canvas

Crazy big food - way too much fun!
What other "big food" should I paint?

In progress shots:

This painting is for an upcoming exhibition.