fallen heartstrings

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5x7" original watercolour painting in 8x10" acid-free mat.

Backlit painting of two pink flowers, and a little friend who is a bit heartbroken... he ended up on the sidelines. But the two big friends are looking out for him. : )

Here are a few detail pics and the painting matted. 

starburst!

$100 - 6x6" original oil painting on 1" deep panel.

I love back lighting! The pink flowers are so delicate that the light bounced right through them, while the lemon showed the light bouncing back onto it. So fun!
Sides are painted grey.

late evening together

$140 - original 8x10” oil painting on wooden panel 

Well, I'm painting in oil again. The gouache I've been working with is wonderful but it won't 'stick' to any surface that has been gessoed. So, I thought I'd try oil again. 

Check out the close ups below. It's so fun blending oil... and so different from watercolour. Also below is a picture of the back of the 1" cradled panel. 

The wooden cradled panel has approximately a 1"edge on it.

breather

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$90 - original 5x10" OIL (!) painting on canvas.

This little flower decided to step aside for a little breather. ; )

So, I decided to return to oil painting! I painted in oil for a few years before making the decision to stick with watercolour. A decade later... I've decided to play with oil again. Just for a change. Nothing definite. ; )

I thought I'd start with this bright little set up of fresh flowers, working in my studio with natural backlighting. A bit rusty, but I'm happy with the backlit glow. : )

morning light

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$80 - 10x8"painting
Back from vacation and into the studio with this simple still life. I love this little water spritzer that I found at a garage sale. I usually can't find anything at sales, but this original watering device caught my eye. I found a glass one too. The morning light, a clementine and a flower seemed to suit it well. : )
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morning stars

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I'm very happy with these backlit flowers and lemon.

80" - 8x10"painting
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casual occasion

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Painting on a larger size paper is working out much better than I had thought. I don't know what all the fuss was about, hence the title. Also, I'm not sure why, but I do like flowers on a chair.
$120 - 11x14"painting
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