Gerbera Daisies and Espresso

 

I loved the red reflections that the flowers cast onto the shiny espresso pot. Since I started painting more still lifes over the past few years, I have come to love painting shiny objects and clear glass. They lend well to loose brushstrokes and abstract shapes. 

Available at the Fox Clark Gallery

Gerbera Daisies

 

It has been way too long since I've added new work to this blog, though I've done a ton of paintings this year. It feels good to be typing something of substance again rather than just creating a quick post for social media to accommodate people's shrinking attention spans. I find that is the case with my own attention span, at least. 

This year, I have worked on still lifes, commissions, and paintings from previous trips. Since February, I have gone on two trips that included sites in California, Maine, and Massachusetts, so I have a lot of new paintings planned. Though I had a lot of travel inspiration to work with, I was tempted by all of the flowers I encountered in grocery stores this past spring, so there will be a lot of still lifes in upcoming posts. This one is available on my website. 

Available at The Fox Clark Gallery

A Stroll Through Luxembourg Gardens

 

The Luxembourg Gardens in Paris was already in full bloom in early May. The park was empty when I was there, making it feel like it was all mine. Oil on 16" x 24" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Pale Sunflowers

 

I loved the uniquely pale tone of these sunflowers that I purchased from a local farmers' market during the summer. Their dramatic looked seemed to match the tall vase that I also acquired during the summer. The painting is oil on stretched linen, approximately 16" h x 9" w. SOLD.

Farmers' Market Flowers

 

I painted these from life during the summer after acquiring them from our local farmers' market. You can see so much more from life than from a reference photo. You can purchase actual bouquets from the flower vendor (when in season) as well as this painting at The Artists Hand Gallery in Indiana, PA. SOLD.

Daffodils and Whisky

I've been pretty obsessed with flowers lately. I had been painting seasonal daffodils and tulips as part of my still lifes. I took this past week off from painting to plant more flowers in my garden. Oil on 8"h x 6"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Gerbera Daisies, Onions and Cognac

A painting of random pretty things I found to cheer me up during the quarantine. Oil on 10"h x 8"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Roses and Mimosas with Chambord

A morning mimosa get together with friends inspired the artist to use the drink’s components as subject matter. The roses happened to be there and added to the ambience. The painting’s 1 1/2” sides are painted raw umber and it comes ready to hang. SOLD.

Red and Yellow Tulips

I painted these tulips from life, as in the previous painting. Oil on 6" x 6" stretched linen. SOLD.

Tulips

I painted this tulip painting from life. It was difficult because they changed position every day. Oil on 6" x 6" linen. SOLD.

Sunflower II

A painting of a sunflower from my local farmer's market. I didn't realize how many variations there are of sunflowers. Oil on 4" x 4" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Sunflower

A painting of a sunflower purchased from my local farmer's market. Can't wait for next summer. Oil on 4" x 4" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Farmers' Market Sunflowers

A painting inspired by some sunflowers I purchased at the Indiana, PA Farmers' Market. They are one of my favorite flowers to paint because I don't feel the need to get too nitpicky with the details. Freely applying big masses of yellow, red, black and sometimes purple creates the impression of the flower that seems free in itself. Oil on 16" x 16" stretched linen. SOLD.

Farmers' Market Sunflowers

This was inspired by some sunflowers that I picked up at our local Farmers' Market. Oil on 8"h x 10"w stretched canvas. SOLD.

Sunflowers

I was surprised to see giant sunflowers at our local farmers' market this summer, so I had to scoop some up for a still life. This was my first encounter with teddy-bear sunflowers, they really were as cute and fluffy as a teddy-bear. Oil on 20"h x 16"w Gessoboard. SOLD.

Sunflowers

A Painting of one of my favorite flowers. The shadow cast by an otherwise moody interior brings out the yellow pedals and green leaves. Oil on 14"h x 11"w x 1 1/2" stretched canvas. SOLD.

Cake and Zinnias

Cake tastes better when served on a pretty plate and with flowers on the side. Oil on 10"h x 8"w stretched canvas.

Creamer with Yellow Flower

Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas panel. SOLD.

Lilies

During the past few weeks I've been working on a series of still lifes that I painted from life, rather than from photos.  Oil on canvas panel, 6"h x 8"w. SOLD.

Irises in Clear Blue Vase

These are a few of the irises that grow in my backyard. I thought they went perfectly with my favorite clear blue vase from Italy. Oil on canvas, 16"h x 12"w x 1 1/2"d. SOLD.