Green Apples with Biscuit Barrel

 

Careful work was required on each item of fruit in this painting as I was acutely aware that one rotten apple would spoil the whole biscuit barrel.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Figure Study: Woman of the Belle Époque

 

A scene with more than a few em-belle-ishments.

Thanks to model Jane who heroically held this cross-legged pose.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Mandarines and Lemons with Enamelware Saucepan

 

Mand'rins are orange, lemons are lemon,
Now I'm off the sauce(pan), I've delirium tremens.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Lemons with Enamelware Ladle

 

Ladle down for a z(i)esta

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Still Life with Eggplant and Garlic

 

A make-auber for Gene, including a fresh set of cloves.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Tomatoes with Brandy Bottle

 

All vine and brandy

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"