Apple Trio

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"

It's that time of year. So many apples and so little time to paint them...

Three Apples and a White Dish

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"

PB&J on Portuguese Muffin

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"

Drying Rack

Once in a blue moon I find myself at Wal-Mart (not a big fan). Last time I was there, eggs were on my shopping list. Seems all they sell are cartons of 18 (?), so I bought one. As I started to break the carton down for recycling the other day, I had the idea to use it as a drying rack for 6" x 6" paintings. And guess what? It works SO well! It leaves a nice amount of space around each painting for air to circulate and the dividers have just the right amount of give to cradle the panels without leaving a mark.

Does anyone have other space-saving ways to corral paintings while they dry? I've often thought the right cd rack could work, but I've not found it...

Rogue Radish

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"

So, here it is—the last radish of summer... I dug up three and this was the only one with a little life left to it. The leaves turned yellow under studio lights before my very eyes. I should be able to get a better shot of it in the next days (if the sun ever comes out again!) Goodbye summer...

Dark Peaches

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"

In an attempt to make sure I went dark enough, this got dark too fast and started to get muddy, so I quit, but obviously not soon enough! Onward and upward... Going out to the garden now to dig up anything that's worth painting... Hoping for some late, rogue radishes...

Orange Slices

Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6" / SOLD

It was only when I stepped back from the easel and squinted that this reminded me of Wayne Thiebaud's work (known for his happy paintings of cakes and pies).

I think I'm going to play around more with this pitched purple perspective thing...