the Judy

 

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8x8" original oil painting on panel.

Seamstress mannequins have the nickname 'Judy'. I added a little tape measure and tomato pin cushion... can you find them? : )

Why are pin cushions a tomato? lol.

knock your socks off

 

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on panel

Check out my Instagram page at noramacphailart to see the time lapse video of me painting these feathers. It's a good one! ; )

This painting is available at my DailyPaintworks Gallery, just click the PayPal link to see more. The bird series continues!

the lemon chain

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$120 - 12"x6" original oil painting on panel

I love this long and thin format. I've used it many times in the past and just rediscovered, (or rather reminded myself) how much I like it #doh. The photo reference, which is square, is from the gracious and talented Sarah Sedwick. It was quite a challenge to figure out how to crop the pic, but I enjoy that part of the process. I think it's important to zoom in, cutting parts of objects off, so the still life doesn't just sit in the centre with a bunch of boring space around it. 

I also changed the original plate colour of blue, to purple, in order to balance the lovely yellow lemons.

Cheers Y'all! 

kindred spirit

 

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Well, the bird painting series continues! I think I'm on number 12 and 8 of them have flown off to new homes. I'm especially happy with this little yellow-breasted blue titmouse. He's got his own little branch and he seems quite content. You can check out the time-lapse painting of him over on my Instagram account here - https://www.instagram.com/noramacphailart/ . Cheers. : )

lilac roller

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

This colourful beauty can be found amongst the trees in Africa. One of the most colourful birds known to us, the lilac-breasted roller. So fun to paint! And I kept the brach flowers loosey-goosey so he stayed the star of the show.

patterned

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

This pretty pattern is actually the top of a hat box. I placed the silver cup and cherries on it and just loved the way the flowers reflected in the cup. Everything swoops up to the side!

Here's a pic of my last painting with it. 

cherry look-see

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

These cherries are having a little look-see at their reflections in the silver pot. Looking Good!

(I decided to switch up the perspective and go with a high angle today.) 

the view from here

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$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

The 'flowers in a glass' series continues! Which is a big deal because, my 'series' usually don't make it past number 3, and I'm at number 7 with this one! Today I added a turquoise polka-dotted piece of paper onto the table, just for another element. I had a blast painting them in shadow and in light. Plus, they echo the violet's little yellow centres. Phew!

sun-kissed willow buds

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$90 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1/8" panel

In order to capture the little "whispies" of the willow buds, I used a toothpick. 

Sometimes, a brush just doesn't do the job.

Also, I don't normally paint like this but, when painting glass, it can be easier to just fill in the whole background.

Then I started to build up the glass. Normally, I do a drawing with burnt umber and a thin brush and work my way out. It was quite a challenge to take this approach but... always learning! Cheers. 

Secret

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$90 - 5x7" original oil painting on 1/8"panel.

Today's two colour portrait was done with a cool pink and a warm brown. Again I added white, of course, as well as some black for strong contrasts. I'm really liking this limited palette because then I can concentrate on structure and brush strokes. : )