Pear in Blue Bowl SOLD

Okay, it is still a pear! But at least it is in a different setting - and a much smaller size. Last pear - really! Well, at least for now.....

"Pear in Blue Bowl"

3.5 x 2.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

Comfortable Silence - SOLD

"Comfortable Silence"

Relationships Series

6x4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

I think this will be the last of these pears in this series for a while!

I like the idea of taking two or three objects and looking at them in different arrangements or at different angles to explore their relationship to each other. I like working with food, because each piece is unique...and it is also free of some of the associations we might have with other kinds of objects. In this series I am leaving the backgrounds unpainted because I want the focus to be totally on the objects, their shapes, their shadows and the negative space around them. There will be more to come!

Encounter

So many colors in these brown pears....and they have such unique shapes. They really have been fun to work with. Two more to go, and then I think it will be time to take a rest from the pears!

"Encounter"

Relationships Series

6x4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

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Another Redesign?

Yes, I changed my blog design  AGAIN!

I really wanted to simplify the look a little bit. I also wanted to narrow the focus a little.
This will be more of a daily painting blog. My goal is at least three new works a week. I suppose two is more realistic, but I am aiming for three!

This year I really want to concentrate on discipline and on improving my skills. I believe this will be the best way....to concentrate on painting everyday (even when it can only be a little bit!) and getting back that discipline of getting to work each day and getting things done. It is hard with three young children to find the time, but I am finding ways. My kids are on school vacation this week, so it has been a good trial. I am getting better about posting my work when I am not worrying about writing too much about it. I think I will post collections and treasuries and features on my facebook page. I have an ArtFire blog, too where I can post about works and collections and challenges. I plan this blog to be focused on my paintings and special events. Let's see if I can keep this up!

Another Pear Painting - SOLD

Still a few more yet to go!
I enoyed putting in all the different colors on these russet pears - there is actually quite a bit of yellow, red, purple and green in there!

"Happy Together"

Relationships Series

6x4 inches

acrylic on 140 lb. watercolor paper

SOLD

Hope SOLD

Despite all the snow outside (and yes, it is snowing again!) I am thinking about spring. I look forward to the sense of hope and renewal it brings, as the snow melts and buds and leaves begin to emerge. This  is my entry for the Finding Fine Art Etsy Team February challenge.

Hope

5 x 3 inches

acrylic on canvas

SOLD

Original Still Life Painting of Pears - SOLD

Does it qualify as an obsession yet?
Here is the newest:

"Three's A Crowd"

Relationships Series

6x4 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper
SOLD

I will be taking a one painting hiatus - I want to complete a painting for the FindingFineArt Team February challenge. Then back to more pears!!