Bosc Pears with Vintage Spray Bottle

 

St. Jerome at Pear (or St. Jerome spraying) by Hieronymus Bosc

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Figure Study of Leaning Man with Dreadlocks

 

Whilst I enjoyed making this painting overall, I approached the hair with a certain amount of dread.

Many thanks to robbiiray for leaning into the pose.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Dam at Pipers Creek II

 

This is the same subject I painted over six years ago (Dam at Pipers Creek).  Like the subject, I've had a bit of time to reflect.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Off McPhersons Lane, Pipers Creek

 

A well-known search engine tells me that this eucalyptus tree is an Apple Box, and while I'm not entirely sure it's correct, I do agree that it's a box of some kind -- there's no thinking outside the box here.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Quinces with Small Enamelware Bowl

 

This was painted just before the winter solstice, which like the equin(ce)ox, is often considered to be symbowlic.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Pears with Ceramic Jug

 

Fitting more than a pair of pears into the frame required a bit of juggling.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Persimmons with Stoneware Jar

 

Thou shalt write this is stone, in the second persimmon.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Mandarines with Enamelware Mug

 

William of Orange was on the throne for a-rind about thirty years, but not everyone was enameled with the idea of his mug on the currency.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Reclining Figure

 

For this painting, I took a more laid-back approach.

Thanks to model Khya.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Carlsruhe Station Road

 

Having slept in, I arrived late at this location to paint with friends.  It was a Carlsruhed awakening.

Oil on plywood, 9" x 5"

Vintage Kitchen Scales with Green Apples

 

I have to admit that I never quite know how to approach the depiction of scales, but I always seem to find a weigh.

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"