Friend's Gifts

This is the still life I set up in my studio and photographed (the flowers would not have lasted till I was done) and then painted on an 11 x 14 canvas board with acrylic paints. Each item was a gift to me and I chose them to match the beautiful flowers, also a gift. I don't believe I have ever painted a true still life, so this is a first. The frame is really something, and I actually saved it from the trash! It had a mirror in it which broke (bad luck to the owner, good luck for me) I bought it for a couple of dollars, and when I thought of doing a still life this seemed a fitting frame.

Age & Time

I hope you enjoy this one, it was straight out of my head. I had been thinking of creating a still life for some time and have photographed some set ups, but before I began painting the one that will follow this one; I did this.

Acrylic on canvas - 16 x 20 , Age & Time is a shadow box view of time passing:

From the castle on the hill through the village and towns to the city and the age of a man in the shadow box, with his toys, tools, and the old man himself looking back at you.

This was one of those paintings that took as much planning as it did painting time.

Purple Mountain

Well I thought that my picasa blog this button was actually working, but alas after successfully uploading 'Change' the other day I have tried to put this painting up three times. So I have reverted to the long go through the blog method. Any way this 16 x 20 acrylic on canvas is a composition of several photos. The first to catch my eye was the mountains, and while they may look rather dream like, the painting reflects the true colors of the photo. The field of iris reminded me of somewhere VanGogh may have liked to paint, and finally the chair, which seems to be a frequent in my paintings now. I am working on another right now as a matter of fact. So do you think someone will come, or perhaps it is waiting for you?

Change

This 9x12 acrylic on canvas board was inspired by the process of life. Things are ever changing, one passing on to make way for another. The simplicity of the subject, and the color pallet make a calm statement that was relaxing to paint.