Study of Three Bottles

and possibly the culprit of my allergic reaction when using oils.

Small Cup of Sharpened Pencils

7" x 5",  Oil on panel (sold)

Still Life with Tomato Can

12" x 12", Oil on cradled panel

Coffee Break

Another painting from the kitchen...

7" x 5", Oil on panel

Still Lifes at the Sink

 

10" x 8", oil on paper

A scene in my kitchen I look at multiple times a day and have often thought- I'd like to paint this.

So finally I did and happily I managed not to get any paint on the counters.  

Pair of Snips

My favorite gardening tool

  

7 3/4" x 5", Oil on paper

and the quick double study I did beforehand:

8" x 10" oil on paper

Bottle and Cap

6 1/2" x 4", oil on linen mounted on panel

Avocado

One of my favorite foods...

3 3/4" x 5 3/4", Oil on canvas (sold)

A Single Apple

 
3 3/4" x 5 3/4",  Oil on canvas

Study of Three Eggs

6" x 6" , Oil on panel

The Eraser and the French Curve

7 1/2" x 5", Oil on paper

The Last of My Titanium White

3 3/4" x 5 3/4",  Oil on canvas

Figure Study # 18

oil pastel & markers on paper,  12" x 9"

This was from an open studio life drawing session today.  Normally I would paint since it's one long pose but today I felt like continuing my exploration of oil pastels.  When I was working on the pears,  I had this idea of sketching first with markers then drawing over with pastels----so that's what I tried today.  Can't wait to do another one.

Flowers for Pupa

Oil pastel on paper, 12" x 9"

Another oil pastel from the dining room table.  I did this over five days here and there when I had time. Each time I set to work on it the light was different and the flowers had wilted more so a I really made a lot of it up.  Below is a the first impression of these same bunch of flowers that I had done in the end of December.

Acrylic on canvas, 6" x 4", 12/2013

Figure Studies

Figure Study #6

10" x 8",  oil on primed paper

This is from today's life drawing session, another  2 1/2 hour pose. It's very unfinished, but if I rush (as I have done in the past) it turns into a mess. I'm hoping with continual practice I'll be able to get further each time.  Painting from life is so different than from photos and for me, so much more satisfying, but a live model isn't always possible.  So, below is one did a few days ago using a photo reference. I timed it, pretending I was attending a life drawing session, for more practice, trying to be more decisive and efficient. Even though I finished it more (cheated a little, bit over three hours) I think the above one has more life.

Figure Study #4

10" x 8 ", oil on primed paper

Figure Study #5 : Model Reclining

8" x 10", watercolor & graphite on paper

This is from another open studio life drawing session---30 minute poses.  This particular session doesn't allow oil paints. I started  drawing the figure with just charcoal and pencil and then, for the last pose I pulled out my little watercolor set---that was a lot of fun. The next time I think I'll do them all with color.

Detour into figure studies

8" x 10",  oil on primed paper

This is from an open studio for life drawing (and painting) where the model does one long pose (about 2 1/2  hours). I came away really happy with how her shoulder and the portion of her arm resting on the couch turned out.