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

Baltimore Boats

 

We visited Baltimore last autumn and had a great time exploring the Inner Harbor and The Walters Art Museum. There are great meals and sights to be had in the city. Oil on 16"h x 12"w stretched canvas.