17. Table Grapes

Table Grapes

6 x 6 Inches

Oil on Gesso Board

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2016 holds lots of great moments for all of us!

This past summer I really wanted to paint some of the beautiful AND delicious grapes 

from Fresno State. While I got to enjoy them quite a few times last summer I never 

did get around to painting them. I actually did have a still life set up with them at one 

point but I didn't work on it quickly enough and the grapes withered! I didn't want to give

up on the idea though and then I saw these local table grapes at the grocery store. I really

liked their shape and color and decided THIS time I would paint that still life! 

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16. Fire Engine Red

Fire Engine Red

9 x 12 Inches

Oil on Gesso Board

 The other day I read this quote on the internet, "The hardest thing about writing 

a novel is finishing it." That's exactly how I felt about this painting! I almost 

gave up on this painting half way through, and then again about two thirds of 

the way through. When I feel the urge to give up on a painting I tell myself 

"Just finish it and then you can decide if it's a keeper or not." I'm glad I made myself 

finish this one! I haven't worn these red patent leather loafers in a while. I think 

I'll break these out again in the fall and winter. It's fun to wear bright colors on gray days. 

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15. Peach Radiance

"Peach Radiance"

6 x 6 Inches

Oil on Gesso Board

I admit it, I selected a box of peaches from Costco based on how good I thought 

the colors were for a painting. Lucky for me these peaches are delicious

and my family and I are having no problem consuming a whole box of them!

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14. Petite Iron

"Petite Iron"
8 x 8 Inches

Oil on Gesso Board

I purchased this petite little iron at one of the many antique shops in Old Town Clovis. 

While small, it presented a pretty big challenge when it came to rendering the subtle hints of color 

in all the grays. I placed the iron on a piece of glass to get these reflections. The glass had just 

a hint of green in it which created some interesting colors in the reflections. Overall I'm pleased with the outcome. I plan on revisiting subject matter similar to this, but for now my next piece will have LOTS of color and probably some simple organic shapes!

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13. Red Pom Pom

"Red Pom Pom"

6 x 6 Inches

Oil on Gesso Board

Red is my all time favorite color so you'll be seeing plenty of it in my work! 

I thought I would paint this pomegranate before eating it. I purchased several of these 

and they've been delicious!

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12. Three More Plums

"Three More Plums"

6 x 12 Inches

Oil on Stretched Canvas

I was curious to see how yesterday's plum would look on a light background.

I decided to paint it again and threw in two more plums since I'm partial to 

groupings of three. I'm pleased with the painting and my curiosity is satisfied, 

on to a different subject matter! The stretched canvas this is painted on

has a 7/8" profile. The profile of the canvas is painted in a color similar

to the background color where my signature is.

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