Peppers

Per diem painter picked a peck of prismatic peppers; except that it's a paltry peck (according to Wikipedia, a peck is a quarter of a bushel, which is a bit more than shown here) and can barely be described as peckish, unless of course you're hungry.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Wooden Elephant with Tomato

I struggled a bit with this painting, even though it wasn't exactly a mammoth task.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Pipers Creek Landscape

It's too late for me to come up with a pun about cows: I really need to hit the hay.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Pear with Copper Vase

These two make a right pear, and a left vase.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

House on Morrah Street, Parkville

After leaving my house in search of a painting subject, I became engrossed with the light reflecting from this building: I was under house arrest.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Ceramic Cup with Onion

An onion dome and a cupola

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Eggs in Carton

One egg has clearly been mislaid.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Nectarine with Light Bulb

Light entertainment brought to you by the rolling stone fruit.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Bins in Parkville Laneway

Composing a caption for this canvas has been considerably confounding: I suppose I've bin a little put out lately.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Lemon and Garlic Bulb in Pigeon Holes

Whilst these items are in pigeonholes, the holes are only part of the whole set of pigeonholes (there are a whole lot more).

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Pipers Creek Landscape

I was searching for a compositional element to balance the poplar when a sheep serendipitously wandered into view--so I put it to good ewes.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Pots on Brick Step

It was a particularly hot afternoon when I went outside to paint, and as I sat pondering these pots, a pleasant cool change arrived; thus proving that a watched pot never boils.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"