Painting a Day: T. J. Murphy

Daily exercises in tonal realism since February 2013; adorned with terrible puns since 2014.

Friday, 8 August 2014

This painting is copper fronted and pared back.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Posted by Tim Murphy at 20:43

Tim Murphy: I'm a Luddite web developer who yearns for the pre-digital past. I make the modern world tolerable by painting, playing musical instruments, walking, reading books and enjoying long breakfasts.

Tomato with Blue Vase

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Onion with Preserving Jar

While I know my onion puns are exhausted, I still have a preserve capacity. Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"
Pear and Ginger Beer Bottle

Ginger beer bottle and a pear beside. Not quite as fun, however, as a ginger beer and pear be-cider.
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Persimmon with Garlic-Head Vase

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