Tuesday 28 April 2020

Tomato Half with Old Fashioned Glass

Still life oil painting of half a tomato resting against an old fashioned glass.
While the glass may be empty, the tomato is half full.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Monday 27 April 2020

Still Life with Quinces and Persimmons

Still life oil painting of two quinces, two persimmons and a stainless steel bowl.
Quinces and persimmons leading a double still life.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Friday 24 April 2020

Lime with Small Bottle

Still life oil painting of a lime beside a small glass bottle.
Johnny Cash was apparently fond of the bottle; he also walked the lime.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Thursday 23 April 2020

Wooden Elephant with Quince

Still life oil painting of a small carved wooden elephant beside a quince.
I maintain a schedule of almost daily painting in the hope it will bear fruit.  Still waiting for the bear fruit, so elephant fruit will have to do for now.

Oil on canvas board, 4" x 6"

Wednesday 22 April 2020

Persimmon with Small Copper Pot

Still life oil painting of a persimmon beside a small double-handled copper pot.
A persimonious offering of a mere small copper.

Oil on canvas board, 6" x 4"

Tuesday 21 April 2020

Still Life with Onions and Ceramic Cup

Still life oil painting of two onions, a copper vase and a green ceramic cup amongst dark blue drapery.
These onions were bought from my local fruit and veg shop, the cup and vase each came from a second-hand shop and the sheet came from Target.  That's the story of my still life.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Saturday 18 April 2020

Still life with Saucepan and Fruits

Still life oil painting of a red pepper, a tomato, a persimmon, a lemon and a pear in front of a glass-lidded saucepan.
The saucepan was beginning to feel threatened by a partial fruit loop.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x  8"


Wednesday 15 April 2020

Still Life with Bananas

Still life oil painting of an eggplant, a small silver-plated goblet and two bananas in a white bowl.
Still life is just a bowl of bananas (and an eggplant and a goblet).

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Monday 13 April 2020

Saturday 11 April 2020

Copper Pot with Garlic Bulbs and Lemon

Still life oil painting of a copper pot beside two garlic bulbs and a lemon.
Lemons are yellow, copper are pots;
And garlic's related to leeks and shallots.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"

Thursday 9 April 2020

Wednesday 8 April 2020

Saturday 4 April 2020

Still Life with Onions and Wooden Puzzle

Still life oil painting of two onions beside a wooden cube, a copper jug and an antique bottle.
Often I'm puzzled, but occasionally I really know my onions.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"

Thursday 2 April 2020

Wooden Elephant with Pear

Still life oil painting of a wooden elephant beside a green pear.
There's a pair of sides to ivory story.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"